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May 29, 1984 · Globe GC-1B · N3754K

Rockwood, TN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Rockwood, TN
Aircraft
Globe GC-1B
Tail Number
N3754K
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84LA290

THE ACFT CRASHED IN AN AREA OF RISING TERRAIN AT ABOUT THE 1800 FT LEVEL. ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY THE RIDGE LINE ROSE TO AN ELEVATION OF 2500 FT. WHEN THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED OVERFLYING THE ROCKWOOD ARPT APRX 3 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE THE CEILING WAS ABOUT 1200 FT AND VISIBILITY ESTIMATED AT 3 MILES. THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT ABOUT 800 FT AGL ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 315 DEGREES. THE ACFT CRASHED ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 150 DEGREES IN A STEEP DESCENT. THE PLT HAD DELAYED HIS DEPARTURE BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. WHEN HE DEPARTED HE TOLD HIS LISTENERS THAT THE WEATHER HAD IMPROVED SO IT WAS OK TO GO. THEY BELIEVED LATER THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO DESTINATION WEATHER AS THE EN ROUTE WEATHER STILL HAD NOT IMPROVED.

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THE ACFT CRASHED IN AN AREA OF RISING TERRAIN AT ABOUT THE 1800 FT LEVEL. ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY THE RIDGE LINE ROSE TO AN ELEVATION OF 2500 FT. WHEN THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED OVERFLYING THE ROCKWOOD ARPT APRX 3 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE THE CEILING WAS ABOUT 1200 FT AND VISIBILITY ESTIMATED AT 3 MILES. THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT ABOUT 800 FT AGL ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 315 DEGREES. THE ACFT CRASHED ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 150 DEGREES IN A STEEP DESCENT. THE PLT HAD DELAYED HIS DEPARTURE BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. WHEN HE DEPARTED HE TOLD HIS LISTENERS THAT THE WEATHER HAD IMPROVED SO IT WAS OK TO GO. THEY BELIEVED LATER THAT HE WAS REFERRING TO DESTINATION WEATHER AS THE EN ROUTE WEATHER STILL HAD NOT IMPROVED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGlobe GC-1B
Tail NumberN3754K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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