# NTSB CHI71FBM06: Globe GC-1A, N90388, Benton Harbr, MI, August 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1970
- Place: Benton Harbr, MI · BENTON HARBR, MI
- Location: 42.1135° N, 86.4472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton Harbor, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1135&lon=-86.4472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3379  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90388-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N 402, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1A
- Registry model: [Universal GLOBE GC-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-globe-gc-1a) (registry code 9230110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ross Field

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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