Champion GLASTAR accident near Mableton, GA
On May 19, 1999, a Champion GLASTAR (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mableton, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 19, 1999
- Place
- Mableton, GA
- Aircraft
- Champion GLASTAR · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.811°N, 84.560°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X18845
NTSB summary
On May 19, 1999, about 1537 eastern daylight time, a Champion Glastar, N75419, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed while on downwind at Charlie Brown Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, in the vicinity of Mableton, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The commercial pilot flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot dual student sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Charlie Brown Airport, about 3 minutes before the accident. The FAA controller stated the pilot had made a full-stop landing to runway 08 at Charlie Brown Airport, cleared the runway, and taxied back for another VFR departure. The pilot was asked by ground control if he was going to stay in the pattern or depart. The pilot stated, "we're gonna stay in the pattern." The local controller cleared N75419 for takeoff at 1533:55 (UTC). The pilot stated at 1933:59, "four one niner cleared for takeoff runway. There was no other known recorded conversation with N75419. The local controller observed N75419 lift off, turn crosswind, and then turn downwind. He turned his attention to another airplane calling for departure. He cleared the departing airplane and turned back to locate N75419. N75419 was not on the downwind leg or on radar. The controller attempted radio contact with negative results. He asked another airplane that had reported inbound for landing to make a low pass over runway 8, with a left turn out to see if they could locate N75419. A short time later, the inbound pilot reported
Probable cause
An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
