At 15:30 CDT, a Vans RV-6T operated by the manufacturer and being piloted by a company executive struck trees while maneuvering near Pettigrew. Both occupants were killed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed but a flight plan was not filed. The flight was en route from Aurora, Mo., to Shreveport, La. Witnesses said they heard an aircraft circling the area for about 10-15 minutes prior to hearing the tree impact and resulting crash. The witnesses reported the weather as foggy with visibility less than 400 feet.
April 2, Pettigrew, Ark. / Vans RV-6T
At 15:30 CDT, a Vans RV-6T operated by the manufacturer and being piloted by a company executive struck trees while maneuvering near Pettigrew. Both occupants were killed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed but a flight plan was not filed. The flight was en route from Aurora, Mo., to Shreveport, La. Witnesses said they heard an aircraft circling the area for about 10-15 minutes prior to hearing the tree impact and resulting crash. The witnesses reported the weather as foggy with visibility less than 400 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Vans RV-6T aircraft, operated by its manufacturer and piloted by a company executive, crashed near Pettigrew, killing both occupants.
- The accident occurred during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with extremely low visibility, and witnesses reported hearing the aircraft circle for 10-15 minutes prior to impact, despite no flight plan being filed for the flight from Aurora, Mo., to Shreveport, La.
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