Accident · 2025-02-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- QUICKSILVER AERONAUTICS LLC L-S2S (N14QK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to secure the coolant cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating and a subsequent forced landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA095Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 76 | Class 3 (2021-10-18) | 990 total · 630 in this make/model · 981 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.