# NTSB CHI69D0241: Globe GC-1B, N3744K, Galion, OH, August 18, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1968
- Place: Galion, OH · GALION, OH
- Location: 40.7382° N, 82.7813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galion, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7382&lon=-82.7813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0241
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0241

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2954  68/8/18    GALION,OHIO         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 400
        TIME - 1515                    N3744K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT 3200 FT. ACFT NEAR GROSS WT. WIND LT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3744K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3744K-1976-06-14), registration cancelled 1976-06-14, S/N 1437, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Galion

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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