CHI71FBM06

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1A · Benton Harbr, MI · August 17, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1970
Place
Benton Harbr, MI · BENTON HARBR, MI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N90388Globe GC-1A
Status
Completed · report June 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190891

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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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3-3379  70/8/17    BENTON HARBR,MICH   GLOBE GC-1A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 650
        TIME - 1930                    N90388              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON HARBR,MICH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSD FINAL APCH WHEELS UP.PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND AFTER PROP HIT RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N90388
Reported as
Globe GC-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ross Field

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