No fatalities

QUICKSILVER SPORT II accident at Welsh, LA, 26 Sept 2023

Welsh, LA, United States

On September 26, 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.

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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