Quicksilver GT500 accident near Melaka, My, October 14, 2017
On October 14, 2017 at about 11:30 am local time, a Quicksilver GT500, registered N9MEAC, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near Melaka. 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
- October 14, 2017 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Melaka, Malaysia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Quicksilver GT500 · all GT500s on the register
- Registration
- N9MEAC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 14, 2017, about 1130 local time, a Quicksilver Aircraft GT-500, registration 9M-EAC, was destroyed after colliding with a river shortly after takeoff from Sungai Rambai Aerodrome, Melaka, Malaysia. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Malaysia. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.The Ministry of Transport Malaysia - Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AAIB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB: Ministry of Transport Malaysia (Air Accident Investigation Bureau) No 26, Jalan Tun Hussein, Presint 4, 62100 Putrajaya, Malaysia
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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