# NTSB ANC71DAG38: Globe GC-1B, N78198, Homer, AK, May 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1970
- Place: Homer, AK · HOMER, AK
- Location: 59.6404° N, 151.5091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6404&lon=-151.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1993  70/5/10  NR.HOMER,ALAS         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 400
        TIME - 1930                    N78198              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HOMER,ALAS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- LND ON SANDBAR. RAN INTO SOFT SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78198](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78198-1990-09-04), registration cancelled 1990-09-04, S/N 2198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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