# NTSB ATL84LA089: Bach CGS Hawk, N585WB, Newton, NC, January 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1984, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Newton, NC
- Coordinates: 35.660488, -81.20906 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6605&lon=-81.2091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA089

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE ENG OF THE REGISTERED ULTRALIGHT ACFT LOST POWER IN FLT & THE STUDENT PLT BEGAN A FORCED LANDING HOWEVER, BEFORE LANDING, THE ULTRALIGHT COLLIDED WITH UTILITY WIRES, THEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD AN UNEXPECTEDLY POOR GLIDE RATIO & RESULTANTLY, HE DID NOT REACH THE INTENDED FORCED LANDING AREA. THE REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ACFT HAD SAT OUT IN THE RAIN ONTHE MORNING, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N585WB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N585WB-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N 283, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BACH CGS HAWK
- Registry model: [Bach Walter N CGS HAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/bach-walter-n-cgs-hawk) (registry code 05675PA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number: 283
- Airframe hours: 40
- Engines: ROTAX UNKNOWN 50 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Walter N. Bach
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 23, 1983, 40 hours before
- Departed: MT VIEW, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 40 total, 30 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HKY, 10 nm away

## 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 19840130001699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840130001699A), Jan 30, 1984: Amtr HAWK, Newton, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing attempt.

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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