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January 17, 1986 · Cessna 337G · N53615
Blairsville, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1986
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Blairsville, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 337G
Tail Number
N53615
Operator
Capital Control
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FA062
ACFT WAS FLOWN VFR FROM RAVENNA, OHIO EN ROUTE TO ATLANTA, GA. IT DEPARTED RAVENNA ABOUT 0930 01/17 & FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION. FAMILY REPORTED ACFT MISSING. AIR FORCE RESCUE CENTER NOTIFIED AT 2020 01/19. CAP COMMENCED AIR SEARCH 01/20, HAMPERED BY LOW CLOUDS IN MOUNTAINS. ACFT LOCATED BY CAP ACFT AT 1007 01/21. AT ASSUMED TIME OF MISHAP MOUNTAINS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. PILOT REPORTED OVER SOLID CLOUDS ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH OF ACCIDENT SITE. ACFT STRUCK 3200 FOOT LEVEL OF 3600 FOOT MOUNTAIN IN LEVEL FLIGHT.
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ACFT WAS FLOWN VFR FROM RAVENNA, OHIO EN ROUTE TO ATLANTA, GA. IT DEPARTED RAVENNA ABOUT 0930 01/17 & FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION. FAMILY REPORTED ACFT MISSING. AIR FORCE RESCUE CENTER NOTIFIED AT 2020 01/19. CAP COMMENCED AIR SEARCH 01/20, HAMPERED BY LOW CLOUDS IN MOUNTAINS. ACFT LOCATED BY CAP ACFT AT 1007 01/21. AT ASSUMED TIME OF MISHAP MOUNTAINS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. PILOT REPORTED OVER SOLID CLOUDS ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH OF ACCIDENT SITE. ACFT STRUCK 3200 FOOT LEVEL OF 3600 FOOT MOUNTAIN IN LEVEL FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337G
Tail NumberN53615
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCapital Control
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360G · Reciprocating · 210
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:52
Weather SourceWFAC