Accident Luscombe 8A N71877, Thursday 28 February 1985

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Date:	Thursday 28 February 1985
Time:	13:30 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	George Aimone
Registration:	N71877
MSN:	3304
Total airframe hrs:	1563 hours
Engine model:	Continental 65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Suches, GA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Blairsville, GA (46A)
Destination airport:	Atlanta, GA (8A9)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN PILOT USED SHALLOW CLIMB ON COURSE. PILOT STATED HE FAILED TO CLIMB TO A SUITABLE ALTITUDE. WHEN FIRST RIDGE WAS CLEARED A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED. PILOT MADE 180 DEGREE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ABOVE TERRAIN.

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