CHI70FBD46

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Hinsdale, IL · June 24, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 24, 1970
Place
Hinsdale, IL · HINSDALE, IL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2351BGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120139

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2730  70/6/24    HINSDALE,ILL        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1120                    N2351B              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 23, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HINSDALE,ILL                SANDWITCH,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PAX SAYS ALL AVAILABLE RWY NOT USED,ALSO THAT ACFT WAS BUFFETING FR LIFTOFF TO IMPACT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2351B
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hinsdale

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