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June 15, 1985 · Champion 7AC · N83678
Barnardsville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Barnardsville, NC
Aircraft
Champion 7AC
Tail Number
N83678
Operator
Statesville Filing Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA187
DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR AT CRUISE. AFTER REACHING HIS FIRST CHECK POINT, THE STUDENT REVERSED COURSE BECAUSE HE DEPARTED ON THE WRONG HEADING. BEFORE REACHING THE FIRST CHECK POINT FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE PWR LOSS WAS SUCH THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE HIGH TERRAIN. HE ELECTED TO REMAIN IN THE VALLEY. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO TREES. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE. THEREFORE, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE AIRFRAME AND ENG HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED.
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DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR AT CRUISE. AFTER REACHING HIS FIRST CHECK POINT, THE STUDENT REVERSED COURSE BECAUSE HE DEPARTED ON THE WRONG HEADING. BEFORE REACHING THE FIRST CHECK POINT FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE PWR LOSS WAS SUCH THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE HIGH TERRAIN. HE ELECTED TO REMAIN IN THE VALLEY. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO TREES. THE ACFT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE. THEREFORE, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE AIRFRAME AND ENG HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7AC
Tail NumberN83678
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStatesville Filing Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC