# NTSB ATL81FLG13: Quail 1, N6703, Greer, SC, June 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1981
- Place: Greer, SC · GREER, SC
- Location: 34.9318° N, 82.2291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greer, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9318&lon=-82.2291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1634  81/6/23    GREER,SC            QUAIL 1             CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 215
        TIME - 1130                    N6703               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILBANKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREER,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STUCK WIRES CROSSING APRX 300FT FM END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6703](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6703-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 8597708 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: QUAIL 1
- Registry model: [Ellenburg-Posey QUAIL-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/ellenburg-posey-quail-i) (registry code 0565806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wilbanks

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810623035759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810623035759A), Jun 23, 1981: Amtrai AERSPRTQUAIL, Greer, SC, Destroyed. Aircraft hit wires and crashed short of runway during approach for landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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