# Accident 20060126003659A: Swftms GC1B, West Palm Beach, FL, January 26, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 26, 2006, 13:00 local time
- Place: West Palm Beach, FL
- Airport: Lorth Palm Beach County Gen Av
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 26.8453° N, 80.2214° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8453&lon=-80.2214&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3292K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3292K-2012-05-01) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Globe GC-1B (registry code 9230104, https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWFTMS GC1B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,000 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA049) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060126003659A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) PILOT ACCOMPLISHED A FORCED LANDING DUE TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN NORTH COUNTY AIRPORT, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES AND THE AIRPLANE INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL ON APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PILOT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE GROUND SPINNING T O THE LEFT AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING TIP, PROPELLER AND SEPARATING THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA049), Jan 26, 2006: Globe GC-1B (N3292K), West Palm Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during descent due to an undetermined reason, which resulted in an off-airport forced landing and collision with a culvert.

## Other reports on N3292K (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20030403014769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030403014769I), Apr 3, 2003: Swftms GC1B (N3292K), Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot reported left MLG unsafe light, did fly by tower verified gear down. After touchdown at approx. 20 mpg left MLG collapsed. Minor damage no…
- [Incident 19800322045549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800322045549I), Mar 22, 1980: Univac GC1B (N3292K), La Verne, CA. Loss of fuel pressure led to power loss due to unapproved auxiliary fuel system.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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