# NTSB DIA68F0101: Globe GC-1B, N3777K, Anacostia, DC, October 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1967
- Place: Anacostia, DC · ANACOSTIA, DC
- Location: 38.8665° N, 76.9839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anacostia, DC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8665&lon=-76.9839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68F0101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0101

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3701  67/10/25   ANACOSTIA, DC       GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 609
        TIME - 1311                    N3777K              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 345 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANACOSTIA NAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO.3 CYL EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.PLT LANDED ON ABA NDONED AIRPORT. GR STRUCK HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3777K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3777K-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 1470, built 1946 (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: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anacostia Nas

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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