American Champion 7ECA | N6310N

April 29th, 2025 | Cottonwood, California

Accident Location

  • City: Cottonwood
  • State: California
  • Latitude: 40.34444
  • Longitude: -122.340556
  • Airport ID: CA04

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N6310N
  • Make: American Champion
  • Model: 7ECA
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Schulte, Delmar Lee
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 82
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: Unknown
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: No
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: April 29th, 2025
  • Time: 3:35 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: UNKNOWN

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Possible in flight fire.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.