# NTSB FTW90LA001: Globe GC-1B, N3718K, Sulphur, LA, October 1, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1989, 13:31 local (18:31 UTC)
- Place: Sulphur, LA
- Location: 30.2298° N, 93.3563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sulphur, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2298&lon=-93.3563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA001

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TO COMPLETELY RETRACT WHICH RESULTED IN THE INABILITY TO GAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO PERFORM THE CLIMBING MANEUVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - gear retraction - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3718K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3718K-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 1411, 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: 1411
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: William T. Bethea
- Registered owner: Phoenix Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 25, 1989, 15 hours before
- Departed: L75
- Airport: L75, Southland Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport, commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19891001037289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891001037289A), Oct 1, 1989: Univac GC1B, Sulphur, LA, Substantial damage. Pulled up on climbout for an aerobatic maneuver. Left gear failed to retract. Stalled. Leveled prior to impact.

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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