20151211019059A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Globe GC-1B · Lake Elmo, MN · December 11, 2015

Date: December 11, 2015 · 15:10 local
Place: Lake Elmo, MN
Airport: Lake Elmo
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N78067
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA061
Reported as: Globe GC-1B
Reported engine: Continental C125 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 476 total52 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N78067Registered now · Globe GC-1BS/N 2067 · Built 1946 Airframe modelGlobe GC-1B Engine modelContinental C125 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A Globe GC-1B aricraft, tail number N78067, was on initial takeoff from runway 04 at Lake Elmo (21D) MN. On departure, at approximently 150 feet, the aircraft suddenly lost significant thrust and force landed in a field 400 feet left of the extended centerline and 1450 feet off the departure end. The aircraft landed with gear up, spun around, and came to rest facing the runway. Pilot and passenger evacuated with only minor injury.

As the FAA filed it

A GLOBE GC-1B ARICRAFT, TAIL NUMBER N78067, WAS ON INITIAL TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 04 AT LAKE ELMO (21D) MN. ON DEPARTURE, AT APPROXIMENTLY 150 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY LOST SIGNIFICANT THRUST AND FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD 400 FEET LEFT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE AND 1450 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR UP, SPUN AROUND, AND CAME TO REST FACING THE RUNWAY. PILOT AND PASSENGER EVACUATED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURY.

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 CEN16LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Elmo, MNA loss of engine power due to the carburetor’s primary venturi, fuel nozzle, or both separating after takeoff.Dec 11, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N78067 · 1

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