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April 16, 1985 · Globe GC-1B · N80577
Liberty, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Liberty, TX
Aircraft
Globe GC-1B
Tail Number
N80577
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA185
THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT PARTIAL LOSS OF PWR AFTER WHICH HE SHUT OFF THE MASTER SWITCH, AND THE FUEL VALVE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY ARPT. HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR A POWERLINE. A STEEP TURN WAS MADE AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
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THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT PARTIAL LOSS OF PWR AFTER WHICH HE SHUT OFF THE MASTER SWITCH, AND THE FUEL VALVE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY ARPT. HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR A POWERLINE. A STEEP TURN WAS MADE AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest AirportLiberty Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGlobe GC-1B
Tail NumberN80577
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:46
Weather SourceWFAC