CHI76FEI50

NTSB accident investigation · Universal GC-1B · Richmond Hts, OH · September 29, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1976
Place
Richmond Hts, OH · RICHMOND HTS, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N808GBUniversal GC-1B
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760929032089A
Case key
156172

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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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3-3880  76/9/29    RICHMOND HTS,OH     UNIVERSAL GC-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1905                    N808GB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 1305 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            432 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUYAHOGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDRICK,MD                 CLEVELAND,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N808GB
Reported as
Universal GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Cuyahoga County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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