# NTSB ATL88FA200: Globe GC-1B, N780GM, Myrtlewood, AL, June 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1988, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Myrtlewood, AL
- Location: 32.2521° N, 87.9493° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Myrtlewood, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2521&lon=-87.9493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88FA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7612/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA200

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: N780GM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Globe GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2066
- Airframe hours: 2130
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-A 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Moore Charles
- Registered owner: Charles Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1988, 21 hours before
- Departed: STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
- Destination: PHILADELPHIA, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880622058459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880622058459A), Jun 22, 1988: Univac STCGC1, Myrtlewood, AL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Engine quit after switching to new aux tanks. Pilot may have failed to use boost pump. Vertical impact shows stall.

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.

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