Quicksilver MXII SPORT accident near Erie, Colorado, November 14, 2013
On November 14, 2013 at about 6:39 pm local time, a 1999 Quicksilver MXII SPORT, registered N2910P, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Erie, Colorado (Erie Municiapl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure, which resulted in a forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 2013 · about 6:39 pm local time
- Place
- Erie, Colorado · Erie Municiapl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MXII SPORT NO SERIES, built 1999
- Registration
- N2910P · registry record · serial 000772
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After takeoff, the engine lost power, and the pilot turned the airplane back toward the runway. The airplane landed hard, and the right wing struck the ground, which crushed the leading edge and broke several ribs. The pilot reported no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Fuel was found onboard the airplane. Although the pilot returned the engine to the manufacturer for examination, he could not provide the test results. However, he stated that the crankshaft failed and that he believed it "had something to do with the center main shaft bearing."
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (reciprocating) › Recip engine power section › Failure
Pilot
- Certificate: sport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 320 hours in all; 280 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 525 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 582 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KEIK Erie CO at 5:30 pm
- Destination: KEIK Erie CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 4,700 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from KBJC, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2910P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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