No fatalities
26 Sep 2023: QUICKSILVER SPORT II — Welsh, LA
On 26 Sep 2023, a QUICKSILVER SPORT II was involved in an aviation accident near Welsh, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude from obstacles during the simulated landing approach which led to a collision with a fence and a building. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude from obstacles during the simulated landing approach which led to a collision with a fence and a building.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationAltitude — Not attained/maintained