20061027024179A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Ethel, AR · October 27, 2006

Date: October 27, 2006 · 07:00 local
Place: Ethel, AR
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2590F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW07CA014
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Reported engine: Continental O200*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,200 total500 in this make and model90 in the last 90 days

N2590FRegistration cancelled Apr 10, 2009 · Champion 7ECAS/N 221 · Built 1965 Airframe modelChampion 7ECA Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On October 27, 2006 at approximately 0700 CDT, N2590F, a champion 7ECA collided with trees near Ethel, Arkansas after encountering low ceilings. N2590F, a champion 7ECA was destroyed. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. No flight plan was filed for the flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 CDT, N2590F, A CHAMPION 7ECA COLLIDED WITH TREES NEAR ETHEL, ARKANSAS AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS. N2590F, A CHAMPION 7ECA WAS DESTROYED. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED FOR THE FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW07CA014Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEthel, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.Oct 27, 2006 · Destroyed