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October 22, 2024

NTSB Prelim: Quicksilver GT 400

About 100 Ft Above Ground Level, The Engine Experienced A Reduction In Power

On October 8, 2024, about 1025 central daylight time, a Quicksilver GT 400 experimental airplane, N2490H, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Garden Ridge, Texas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot and witnesses, the preflight and engine run-up prior to takeoff were normal and no anomalies were noted. During the takeoff roll, the engine achieved full RPM. About 100 ft above ground level, the engine experienced a reduction in power to idle RPM.

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