# NTSB NYC84FGM03: Bliss Corbin Baby ACE CM-1, N6392T, Emporium, PA, April 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1984, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Emporium, PA
- Coordinates: 41.510219, -78.229393 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5102&lon=-78.2294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FGM03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35385/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK TELEPHONE WIRES & A POLE AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6392T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BLISS CORBIN BABY ACE CM-1 (BABY ACE C)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 101
- Airframe hours: 560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Zane Rinehuls
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, December 16, 1983, 3 hours before
- Airport: 26D, Keystone Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 37 total, 3 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 7 °F

## 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 19840412013059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840412013059A), Apr 12, 1984: Amtraa BABYACE*, Emporium, PA, Substantial damage. Struck trees on final approach. Lost control went into wires and hit a powerpole. No endorsements for type or other

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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