# NTSB CHI85FA370: Globe GC-1B, N11HN, Romeoville, IL, September 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1985, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Romeoville, IL
- Coordinates: 41.579837, -88.03997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5798&lon=-88.0400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA370
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12867/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA370

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - throttle/power lever,linkage - disconnected (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS REPORTLY DEPARTING ON A XCOUNTRY FLT. DURING CLIMBOUT, IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, UPON REACHING BASE LEG AREA THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN BACK TOWARDS THE ARPT DESCEND AND STRIKE THE GROUND. WITNESSES REPORTED NO SOUND OF ENGINE WAS HEARD. THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11HN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11HN-1988-12-29), registration cancelled 1988-12-29, S/N 1483 (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
- Serial number: 1483
- Engines: FRANKLIN GA-350-C1 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William L. Hiller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 26, 1984
- Departed: LOT, ROMEOVILLE, IL
- Destination: CAK, CANTON, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 660 total, 50 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 19 nm away

## 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 19850907047219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850907047219A), Sep 7, 1985: Univac GC1B, Romeoville, IL, Destroyed. Impacted trees during an off runway landing. Throttle linkage found separated. Aircraft out of annual.

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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