What happened
On April 14, 2025, at approximately 10:03 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Hy-Tek Hurricane HP, registration N9088G, was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada. The aircraft had departed from runway 06 at Elko Regional Airport under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 060 degrees at 6 knots.
During the initial climb, at an altitude of approximately 100 feet above ground level, the engine experienced a total loss of power. Following the power loss, the aircraft descended rapidly and struck a metal trash receptacle. The impact caused substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot sustained one serious injury.