Quicksilver Sport accident near Barnesville, Ohio, June 22, 2019
On June 22, 2019 at about 9:25 pm local time, a Quicksilver Sport, registered UNREG, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Barnesville, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2019 · about 9:25 pm local time
- Place
- Barnesville, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver Sport 2S · all Sports on the register
- Registration
- UNREG · no longer on the register · serial 00
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot departed on a local flight in a light sport airplane. Video showed the airplane's departure from the runway surface and the beginning of a left turn during which the bank increased until the airplane traveled out of the frame. The airplane’s engine was heard throughout the accident sequence and no engine power changes were noted. A witness reported that the airplane reached an altitude of 40 ft before crashing. An examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities that would have precluded normal operations. Based on the available information, the investigation could not determine why the pilot lost control.
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 control in flight during takeoff defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during takeoff
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 582 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Barnesville OH at 9:25 pm
- Destination: Barnesville OH
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 9:39 pm from KCDI, 20 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under UNREG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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