Probable cause
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine or airframe.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that following a slight reduction in engine power during climb-out a crackling sound was heard. The pilot stated that the engine then “faltered.” He moved the throttle full forward and there was no improvement in engine performance, so he made an off-field landing. The airplane was not operating in conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing, and the engine did not exhibit any anomalies during a postaccident engine run. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11LA656 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 10, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Bolingbrook'S Clow Iap (1C5)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Quicksilver GT400
- N-number
- N2590A
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.