FTW69F0142

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Okla.City, OK · August 10, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 10, 1968
Place
Okla.City, OK · OKLA.CITY, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2421BGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108813

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2705  68/8/10    OKLA.CITY,OKLA      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 179
        TIME - 1430                    N2421B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILEY POST
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE CRACKED AROUND RIVETS. WOOD DETERIORATED AROUND RIVET HOLES. ACFT STRUCK POWER POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2421B
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wiley Post

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