1 fatal · AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC · 2010-11-18 · Bremerton, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11FA061
Event ID
20101129X70028
Type
Accident
Date
2010-11-18
Location
Bremerton, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.533332, -122.785278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Registration
N273MA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s use of oxycodone and his severe coronary artery disease.