Amateur-built Hurricane HP accident near Elko, Nevada, April 14, 2025
On April 14, 2025 at about 5:03 pm local time, a 1998 amateur-built Hurricane HP, registered N9088G, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Elko, Nevada (Elko Rgnl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 14, 2025 · about 5:03 pm local time
- Place
- Elko, Nevada · Elko Rgnl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Hurricane HP, built 1998
- Registration
- N9088G · registry record · serial 2005
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 14, 2025, about 1003 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Hy-Tek Hurricane HP, N9088G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had departed runway 06 at the Elko Regional Airport, Elko, Nevada. During the initial climb, about 100 ft above ground level, the engine lost total power. He opined that the airplane descended rapidly and collided with a metal trash receptacle. The fuselage structure was substantially damaged. About 5 gallons of light blue colored fuel were drained from the aircraft during the wreckage recovery. The wreckage was recovered to a secure area for further investigation.
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 (partial) during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 525 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 06, 7,454 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observation at 9:56 am from KEKO
Weather report (METAR): KEKO 141656Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP235 T00891106
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9088G the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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