# NTSB FTW83LA293: Globe GC-1B, N7BL, Marion, TX, June 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Marion, TX
- Coordinates: 29.570932, -98.14006 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5709&lon=-98.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA293

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,line - burned (cause)
  - exhaust system,stack - failure,partial (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH FENCES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER AN ENGINE FUEL FIRE. THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE FAILED AND THE MISDIRECTED HEAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE. THE FUEL IGNITED FILLING THE COCKPIT WITH SMOKE. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7BL), registered now, S/N 105, 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: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 105
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary L. Mccann
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1982
- Destination: HOU, HOUSTON, TX
- Airport: 54R, Zuehl, runway 17, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,300 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19830626026859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626026859A), Jun 26, 1983: Univac GC1B, Marion, TX, Substantial damage. Exhaust leak and engine fire on takeoff. Ran through a fence after engine quit. Exhaust burned hole in fuel line.

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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