19891001037289A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univac GC-1B · Sulphur, LA · October 1, 1989

Date: October 1, 1989 · 13:31 local
Place: Sulphur, LA
Airport: Southland Field Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3718K
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW90LA001
Reported as: Univac GC1B
Reported engine: Continental C1452
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total300 in this make and model80 in the last 90 days

N3718KRegistration cancelled Nov 9, 2012 · Globe GC-1BS/N 1411 · Built 1946 Airframe modelGlobe GC-1B Engine modelContinental C125 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pulled up on climbout for an aerobatic maneuver. Left gear failed to retract. Stalled. Leveled prior to impact.

As the FAA filed it

PULLED UP ON CLIMBOUT FOR AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER. LEFT GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. STALLED. LEVELED PRIOR TO IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW90LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSulphur, LAThe failure of the landing gear to completely retract which resulted in the inability to gain sufficient airspeed to perform the climbing maneuver.Oct 1, 1989 · Substantial damage