CHI71FBA21

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Monticello, IN · December 18, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 18, 1970
Place
Monticello, IN · MONTICELLO, IN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N78119Globe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159545

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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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3-4564  70/12/18   MONTICELLO,IND      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 500
        TIME - 1520                    N78119              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE COUNTY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO FUEL IN TANKS,NEVER RELIED ON FUEL GAGE.PLT STATED HE BLACKED OUT DRG OVRHD 360 TO BASE,CAME TO

Aircraft

Registration
N78119
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
White County Muni

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