FTW76FPD32

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Stamford, TX · March 17, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1976
Place
Stamford, TX · STAMFORD, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3309KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report April 9, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760317005009A
Case key
153233

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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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3-0416  76/3/17    STAMFORD,TX         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 3131
        TIME - 1100                    N3309K              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLEDGE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAMFORD,TX                 ARDMORE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- SMALL HOLE IN LINE FRM SELECTOR VALVE TO WOBBLE PUMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3309K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arledge Field

FAA reports on this event · 1

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