# NTSB CHI71FBA21: Globe GC-1B, N78119, Monticello, IN, December 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1970
- Place: Monticello, IN · MONTICELLO, IN
- Location: 40.7452° N, 86.7673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7452&lon=-86.7673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA21

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78119-2021-10-02), registration cancelled 2021-10-02, S/N 2119, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230112) (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: White County Muni

## Other investigations on N78119 (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 CHI67F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0167), Aug 15, 1966: Globe GC-1B (N78119), Lafayette, IN, 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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