# NTSB DEN78FQA42: Globe GC-1B, N80598, Albuquerque, NM, July 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1978
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FQA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1389  78/7/16    ALBUQUERQUE,NM      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N80598              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 2800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              LOCAL
        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 - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT.DA APPROX 8200FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N80598 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coronado

## 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 19780716015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780716015049A), Jul 16, 1978: Univac GC1A, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft would not climb out of ground effect. Da approx 8200FT.

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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