Champion 7ECA N2835G

Summary

On 22 February 2009 at about 23:20 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N2835G was involved in an accident near Salinas, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 February 2009 at 23:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Salinas, California, United States

Coordinates

36.6578, -121.6036

Aircraft

Champion 7ECA

Registration

N2835G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salinas → Salinas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09LA124

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while intentionally maneuvering at a low altitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While the pilot was intentionally maneuvering at a low altitude above a river, he struck a set of power lines, which spanned across the river below the tree line. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the water, substantially damaging the right wing and fuselage. Local law enforcement reported three power lines, which spanned the river, were down and a loss of electrical power was reported in the area around the time of the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.