1 fatal · QUICKSILVER ENTERPRISES INC MXL II · 2015-04-03 · Petaluma, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA140
Event ID
20150403X34847
Type
Accident
Date
2015-04-03
Location
Petaluma, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.239723, -122.57833
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
QUICKSILVER ENTERPRISES INC
Model
MXL II
Registration
N476VB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from his use of diphenhydramine.