ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371064
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| Date: | Sunday 22 May 1988 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N80582 |
| MSN: | 85 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1587 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blue Ridge, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morristown, TN (MOR |
| Athens, TN (KMMI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS DURING THE FLT. HE MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND OTHER COURSE CHANGES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO BETTER WX, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN VFR FLT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LDG ON A HIGHWAY. DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK UTILITY WIRES, FELL TO THE TERRAIN BELOW, AND LANDED HARD. THE PLT NOTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A 'FAVORABLE WX ANALYSIS' PRIOR TO DEPARTURE; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT ELABORATE ON THE CONTENT OF THE BRIEFING. THE BRIEFING WAS OBTAINED BY TELEPHONE ABOUT 1.5 HRS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA181
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 17:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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