# NTSB investigations: Globe GC-1B: Loss of control - in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA008.md): Globe GC-1B · Edenton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N80997 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW05FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA204.md): Globe GC-1B · Cypress, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N3209K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX03FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA207.md): Globe GC-1B · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N78053 · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's rotation to an excessive pitch up attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the lack of stall…
- [NTSB FTW02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA041.md): Globe GC-1B · Marion, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N3209K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane colliding with a fence and a tree. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA168.md): Globe GC-1B · Gatesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N80737 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX92FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA169.md): Globe GC-1B · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N302CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to avoid the rising terrain of the box canyon, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse course. A factor in the accident was the pilot…
- [NTSB FTW90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA001.md): Globe GC-1B · Sulphur, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N3718K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to completely retract which resulted in the inability to gain sufficient airspeed to perform the climbing maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA142.md): Globe GC-1B · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N332HM · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to adhere to procedures and ensure the aircraft had sufficient airspeed before attempting rotation and climbout. Airspeed was inadequate to maintain flight, and just after the landing gear was retracted the aircraft settledto the ground.
- [NTSB DEN86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA014.md): Globe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N90333 · Substantial damage
  > The wife of the plt radioed her husband had become incapacitated. Two flt instructors departed in another acft to assist the non-rated wife, after being contacted by Albuquerque apch control. The flt instructors were able to assist the non-rated wife through…
- [NTSB MIA84FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA005.md): Globe GC-1B · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N80682 · Destroyed
  > Immediately after takeoff the plt radioed on UNICOM that his cowling was coming open & that he was returning to the field. Other plts waiting for takeoff reported seeing that acft enter a left turn between 200-300 ft AGL & become very slow. One of the plts…
- [NTSB NYC83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA007.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N50BS · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the right side of the canopy separated from the aircraft as it was climbing through about 150 to 200 ft AGL. The pilot notified the tower of the situation and clearance was obtained to land on any runway. According to the pilot, he turned…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230104')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9230104&occurrence=250

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