# NTSB IAD75AI008: Globe GC-1B, N3716K, Manchester, TN, August 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1974
- Place: Manchester, TN · MANCHESTER, TN
- Location: 35.4641° N, 86.0729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4641&lon=-86.0729&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3030  74/8/20    MANCHESTER,TENN     GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 3077
        TIME - 1145                    N3716K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TENN            SHELLBYVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HUBS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PROP HUB SERIAL NR 63874 MODEL 2D34C53 FAILED APRX 2IN FM CLAMP ASMBLY STRAP.PROP AND ENG SPRTD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3716K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3716K-1975-09-05), registration cancelled 1975-09-05, S/N 1409, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740820032739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740820032739A), Aug 20, 1974: Univac GC1B, Manchester, TN, Substantial damage. Prop hub serial nr 63874 model 2D34C53 failed aprx 2IN fm clamp asmbly strap. Prop and eng sprtd.

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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