Quicksilver MX II accident near Phuket, Th, August 17, 2025
On August 17, 2025 at about 9:20 am local time, a Quicksilver MX II (ultralight), registered UM22, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Phuket (Phuket Airpark airport). It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 17, 2025 · about 9:20 am local time
- Place
- Phuket, Thailand · Phuket Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver MX II
- Registration
- UM22 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision during takeoff/land during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Phuket Flying Club
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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