Eipper QUICKSILVER - GT500 accident near Illes Balears, Es, March 14, 2015
On March 14, 2015 at about 11:45 am local time, a Eipper QUICKSILVER - GT500, registered ECDK6, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Illes Balears. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 14, 2015 · about 11:45 am local time
- Place
- Illes Balears, Spain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Eipper QUICKSILVER - GT500 GT500
- Registration
- ECDK6 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information. On March 14, 2015, about 1145 UTC, an Eipper Quicksilver GT-500 airplane, EC-DK6, (s/n 0085) impacted terrain after an attempted go-around from Son Alberti Airfield, Islas Balears, Spain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the sole occupant was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from: CIAIAC Paseo de la Castellana, 67 Madrid, Spain 28071 Telephone: +34 91 5978960 Facsimile: +34 91 4635535 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Investigator-in-Charge Mr. Miguel A. Morales Telephone: +34 91 5978966 E-mail: mamorales@fomento.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Spanish Civil Aviation and Incident Investigation Commission.
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
- Unknown or undetermined during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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