Redd Tom QUICKSILVER GT 400 accident near Oak Grove, LA
On November 19, 2012, a Redd Tom QUICKSILVER GT 400 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oak Grove, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 19, 2012
- Place
- Oak Grove, LA
- Aircraft
- Redd Tom QUICKSILVER GT 400 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.509°N, 92.844°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121119X22007
Official records · CEN13LA063
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 19, 2012, about 0830 central standard time, an experimental, light sport Quicksilver GT400 airplane, N4031Q, impacted terrain near Oak Grove, Louisiana. The private rated pilot, sole occupant, was fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. According to family members, the pilot recently purchased the airplane and this was the pilot's first flight in the airplane. He departed about one hour before the accident and planned to fly locally. An individual, who lived near the airport, reported seeing the accident airplane headed north toward the runway. Once the witness lost sight of the airplane, he heard its engine stop flowed by a "crunch" sound. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate for airplane single engine-land. The pilot's logbook was not recovered; however, the pilot reported a total of 1,006 hours on this application for third-class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical on October 31, 2005. A review of the pilot's medical records revealed that the pilot's application for a medical certificate was denied, due to coronary disease and medications. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The accident airplane was a Quicksilver GT400, which was a kit built airplane and constructed from aluminum tubing, fiberglass, and covered with a polyester fabric. The airpla
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power, the specific cause of which could not be identified during the postaccident examination, and the airplane’s subsequent impact with trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
