Van's RV-7, N712CT: Incident occurred January 10, 2020 at Lea County Regional Airport (KHOB), Hobbs, New Mexico

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

Aircraft departed and returned due to smoke in the cockpit, landed and went off the runway striking a taxiway sign.

https://registry.faa.gov/N712CT

Date: 10-JAN-20
Time: 23:55:00Z
Regis#: N712CT
Aircraft Make: VANS
Aircraft Model: RV7
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: HOBBS
State: NEW MEXICO