1 fatal · MILLER CHARLES W VANS RV-7A · 2010-08-20 · El Dorado, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10LA497
Event ID
20100825X21731
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-20
Location
El Dorado, AR, USA
Coordinates
33.219165, -92.807777
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MILLER CHARLES W
Model
VANS RV-7A
Registration
N474JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees on takeoff at night. Contributing factors were fatigue and the pilot's lack of recent nighttime experience.