# NTSB FTW67F0372: Globe GC-1B, N80521, Bellville, TX, December 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1966
- Place: Bellville, TX · BELLVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.9466° N, 96.2588° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9466&lon=-96.2588&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0372
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0372

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1052  66/12/12   BELLVILLE TEX       GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N80521              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 57, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAWUNDER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- ACFT OWNER A STUDENT PILOT OCCUPIED LEFT COCKPIT SEAT.ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FLIGHT CONTROLS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80521](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80521-1967-11-15), registration cancelled 1967-11-15, S/N 1002 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grawunder

## Other investigations on N80521 (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X1178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1178), Apr 5, 1964: Swift Gcib (N80521), Smithfield, TX, substantial damage

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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