# NTSB ATL88LA181: Globe GC-1A, N80582, Blue Ridge, GA, May 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1988, 18:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Blue Ridge, GA
- Coordinates: 34.859916, -84.320137 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8599&lon=-84.3201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7766/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA181

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80582](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80582-2024-07-20), registration cancelled 2024-07-20, S/N 85, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1A
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-series) (registry code 41499, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 85
- Airframe hours: 1587
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James W. Young
- Registered owner: Young, James W., Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1987, 15 hours before
- Departed: MOR, MORRISTOWN, TN
- Destination: MMI, ATHENS, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 850 total, 600 in this make and model, 721 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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