# NTSB FTW88LA095: Globe GC-1B, N80799, Pipe Creek, TX, May 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1988, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Pipe Creek, TX
- Coordinates: 29.710401, -98.92942 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7104&lon=-98.9294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, maneuvering
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD MAKE THE AIRPORT AND TURNED TOWARD IT. JUST SHORT OF THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE AIRPORT BUT CROSSWAYS TO THE RUNWAY. WHILE ATTEMPTING ALIGNMENT, THE RIGHT WING TIP TOUCHED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT GEAR STRUT FAILED AND THE LEFT GEARBOX BROKE OUT OF THE WING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80799](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80799), registered now, S/N 202 (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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 202
- Airframe hours: 2071
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William D. Walker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Departed: TA66
- Destination: 86TX, BULVERDE, TX
- Airport: TA66, Freedom Spring Ranch, runway 23, 2,150 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,153 total, 750 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 65° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880502027979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880502027979A), May 2, 1988: Univac GC1B, Pipe Creek, TX, Substantial damage. Rough engine on climbout. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled trying to land on airport. Fuel pump had failed.

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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