SERS · EIPPER Quicksilver MXL II · 2012-07-21 · Goodrich, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA483
Event ID
20120726X81042
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-21
Location
Goodrich, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.918888, -83.505554
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EIPPER
Model
Quicksilver MXL II
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The operation of an unregistered and unairworthy airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water/debris contamination in the fuel.