# NTSB CHI70A0014: Globe GC-1B, N90344, Boardman, OH, August 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1969
- Place: Boardman, OH · BOARDMAN, OH
- Location: 41.0242° N, 80.6629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boardman, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0242&lon=-80.6629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3391  69/8/26    BOARDMAN,OHIO       GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1505                    N90344              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 17000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN AIRWAYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOARDMAN,OHIO               BOARDMAN,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 8/27/69. THROTTLE LOCKED IN IDLE POSITION AT CARB. EVIDENCE OF POOR ANNUAL INSPECT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90344](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90344-1972-02-23), registration cancelled 1972-02-23, S/N 358 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1a) (registry code 9230106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Southern Airways

## Other investigations on N90344 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA67D0571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0571), May 14, 1967: Globe GC-1B (N90344), Titusville, FL, substantial damage

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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