# NTSB CHI77FEX27: Globe GC-1B, N3284K, Charlestown, IN, May 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1977
- Place: Charlestown, IN · CHARLESTOWN, IN
- Location: 38.4302° N, 85.6701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlestown, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4302&lon=-85.6701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEX27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2104  77/5/14    CHARLESTOWN,IN      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 670
        TIME - 1400                    N3284K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTOWN,IN              JEFFERSON IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FULL FLAPS ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3284K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charlestown

## 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 19770514018089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770514018089A), May 14, 1977: Univac GC1B, Charlestown, IN, Substantial damage. Full flaps on tkof.

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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