ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377641
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Date: | Thursday 28 February 1985 |
Time: | 13:30 LT |
Type: | Luscombe 8A |
Owner/operator: | George Aimone |
Registration: | N71877 |
MSN: | 3304 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1563 hours |
Engine model: | Continental 65-8F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Suches, GA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Blairsville, GA (46A) |
Destination airport: | Atlanta, GA (8A9) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:AFTER TAKEOFF IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN PILOT USED SHALLOW CLIMB ON COURSE. PILOT STATED HE FAILED TO CLIMB TO A SUITABLE ALTITUDE. WHEN FIRST RIDGE WAS CLEARED A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED. PILOT MADE 180 DEGREE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ABOVE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL85LA104 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA104
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
30-Mar-2024 14:54 |
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