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FAA accident report · Globe GC-1B · Grants, NM · October 30, 2010

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Date
October 30, 2010 · 13:00 local
Place
Grants, NM
Airport
Grants-Milan Regional Airport
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3249K
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN11LA044
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Reported engine
Continental C125 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,400 total400 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days
N3249KRegistration cancelled Sep 8, 2017 · Globe GC-1BS/N 1242 · Built 1946Airframe modelGlobe GC-1BEngine modelContinental C125 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

After lift-off, during climb out, pilot noticed low climb rate and apparent loss of power. Engine began to "sputter" and loose additional power. Pilot selected a field adjacent to homes and elected to make an emergency landing off airport. Terrain rough and uneven causing substantial damage to aircraft. Pilot stated he was aware of high density altitude (approx 8500 feet) and used proper leaning procedures prior to departure

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LIFT-OFF, DURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT NOTICED LOW CLIMB RATE AND APPARENT LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE BEGAN TO "SPUTTER" AND LOOSE ADDITIONAL POWER. PILOT SELECTED A FIELD ADJACENT TO HOMES AND ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING OFF AIRPORT. TERRAIN ROUGH AND UNEVEN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PILOT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE (APPROX 8500 FEET) AND USED PROPER LEANING PROCEDURES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

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 CEN11LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrants, NMThe loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 30, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3249K · 1

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

Accident 19770216003199AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cypress, TXELT did not activate-batteries over due replacement.Feb 16, 1977 · Substantial damage