# NTSB CHI89LA142: Globe GC-1B, N332HM, Metropolis, IL, July 23, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1989, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Metropolis, IL
- Coordinates: 37.150428, -88.709777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1504&lon=-88.7098&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 August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14387/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA142

## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADHERE TO PROCEDURES AND ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROTATION AND CLIMBOUT. AIRSPEED WAS INADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT, AND JUST AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE AIRCRAFT SETTLEDTO THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - aircraft handling - abrupt, pilot in command
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear retraction - premature, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not possible (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass
  - terrain condition - ground (cause)
  - object - runway light (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON A SOUTHBOUND RUNWAY, WITH A 5 TO 10 KNOT LEFT CROSSWIND, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO LIFT OFF PREMATURELY. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE LIFT-OFF WAS ABRUPT, AND ESTIMATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT NEVER CLIMBED ABOVE 6 TO 8 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. BOTH WITNESS AND PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT, AND AS SOON AS THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TWO RUNWAY LIGHTS AS IT STRUCK THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N332HM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N332HM-2026-03-16), registration cancelled 2026-03-16, S/N 1213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Globe GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1213
- Airframe hours: 1311
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Holmes, Donald R.
- Registered owner: Holmes, Donald R
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1989, 21 hours before
- Departed: M30, METROPOLIS, IL
- Destination: NONE, BELLEVILLE, IL
- Airport: M30, Metropolis, runway 18, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 153 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAH, 8 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 19890723028729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890723028729A), Jul 23, 1989: Univac GC1B, Metropolis, IL, Substantial damage. Lifted off too early,drifted off runway. Settled with gear up striking two runway lights. Shows very low skill factor

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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