# NTSB CHI74AC088: Globe GC-1B, N3260K, Huntington, IN, May 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1974
- Place: Huntington, IN · HUNTINGTON, IN
- Location: 40.8808° N, 85.5055° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntington, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8808&lon=-85.5055&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1918  74/5/13    HUNTINGTON,IND      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N3260K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 21, 800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN ROLLING MANEUVER FOLLOWING LOW PASS OVER INDUSTRIAL AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3260K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3260K-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N 1253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740513018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740513018039A), May 13, 1974: Univac GC1B, Huntington, IN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost ctl in rolling maneuver following low pass over industrial area.

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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