Culver Aurther L SEAWIND 3000 N666AC

Summary

On 11 April 2007 at about 19:45 local time, a Culver Aurther L SEAWIND 3000 registered N666AC was involved in an accident near Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 April 2007 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Yanceyville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Danville Regional (DAN)

Coordinates

36.3965, -79.3469

Aircraft

Culver Aurther L SEAWIND 3000

Registration

N666AC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Carolina Beach → Danville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07LA073

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his improper decision to operate in IMC, a low cloud ceiling, and reduced visibility.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot, who did not hold an instrument rating, contacted an Automated Flight Service Station and requested a weather briefing for an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. The pilot was provided a complete weather briefing which included the following weather conditions at his destination: clouds 400 feet broken, 800 feet overcast, visibility 1 3/4 statute miles in light rain and fog, temperature 45 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 45 degrees Fahrenheit, wind 060 degrees at 8 knots, and an altimeter setting of 29.90 inches of mercury. The pilot acknowledged the weather briefing and then filed an IFR flight plan. While on approach to the pilot's planned destination, the airplane collided with trees. All airplane components were observed at the accident site and no anomalies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.