American Champion 8KCAB, N2468W: Accident occurred September 17, 2021 at Beaumont Municipal Airport (KBMT), Jefferson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N2468W

Location: Beaumont, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA468

Date & Time: September 17, 2021, 19:10 Local 

Registration: N2468W

Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB 

Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT

Registration: N2468W

Model/Series: 8KCAB 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KBMT,33 ft msl

Observation Time: 19:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /24°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3700 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Beaumont, TX (BMT)

Destination: Beaumont, TX (BMT)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 30.07394,-94.220834 (est)