Quicksilver MX II Sprint accident near Killeen, Texas, September 22, 2008
On September 22, 2008 at about 6:00 am local time, a Quicksilver MX II Sprint (ultralight), registered N9045Z, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Killeen, Texas (Na airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind 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
The operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 22, 2008 · about 6:00 am local time
- Place
- Killeen, Texas · Na · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MX II Sprint
- Registration
- N9045Z · no longer on the register · serial 0558
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The experimental airplane was stolen and a short time later landed in a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a mailbox resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. Neither operator of the airplane held certifications for the operation of aircraft.
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
- Security/criminal event during prior to flight
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Experience/qualifications › Qualification/certification › Flight crew
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › (general) › (general) › Incorrect use/operation
- factor Personnel issues › Miscellaneous › Intentional act › Stolen/unauthorized › Flight crew
Pilot
- Flight time: 1 hours in all; 1 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Flight time: 1 hours in all; 1 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 514 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, February 18, 2008
- Maximum gross weight: 720 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: KILE Killeen TX at 5:30 am
- Destination: Killeen TX
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 am from KILE, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9045Z the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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