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December 21, 1986 · Champion 7ECA · N2674G

Cambridge, NE

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cambridge, NE
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N2674G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87FA033

THE LOW TIME PIC HAD BEEN FLYING HIS ACFT OVER THE FARM LAND IN SEARCH OF COYOTES. SEVERAL OF THE GRD CREW HAD FLOWN AS PSNGRS WITH HIM DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THIS SEARCH. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW THE ACFT TURN LEFT AND RIGHT AS IT WAS SPOTTING THE ANIMALS. ONE WITNESS INDICATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT TURN LEFT AND PITCH UP AND DESCEND INTO THE GND IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPOT AN ANIMAL. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING THE SPOTTING. NO STRUCTURAL FAILURE WAS NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND CONTROL CONTINUUTY WAS CONFIRMED. THE ACFT ENGINE WAS RUNNING DURING THE IMPACT, AND THE PROPELLER BOLTS SHOWED SEPARATION FM THE MOUNTING FLANGE.

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THE LOW TIME PIC HAD BEEN FLYING HIS ACFT OVER THE FARM LAND IN SEARCH OF COYOTES. SEVERAL OF THE GRD CREW HAD FLOWN AS PSNGRS WITH HIM DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THIS SEARCH. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW THE ACFT TURN LEFT AND RIGHT AS IT WAS SPOTTING THE ANIMALS. ONE WITNESS INDICATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT TURN LEFT AND PITCH UP AND DESCEND INTO THE GND IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPOT AN ANIMAL. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING THE SPOTTING. NO STRUCTURAL FAILURE WAS NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND CONTROL CONTINUUTY WAS CONFIRMED. THE ACFT ENGINE WAS RUNNING DURING THE IMPACT, AND THE PROPELLER BOLTS SHOWED SEPARATION FM THE MOUNTING FLANGE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN2674G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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