Aviation accident FTW00FA113

2 fatal · Vans Aircraft RV-6T · 2000-04-02 · PETTIGREW, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW00FA113
Event ID: 20001212X20806
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-04-02
Location: PETTIGREW, AR, USA
Coordinates: 35.819835, -93.589591

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Vans Aircraft
Model: RV-6T
Registration: N96VA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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