# NTSB IAD75FKW04: Globe GC-1A, N2450B, Tullahoma, TN, July 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1974
- Place: Tullahoma, TN · TULLAHOMA, TN
- Location: 35.3734° N, 86.2183° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tullahoma, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3734&lon=-86.2183&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FKW04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FKW04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3274  74/7/14    TULLAHOMA,TENN      GLOBE GC-1A         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 1500
        TIME - 2200                    N2450B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM NORTHERN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMYRNA,TENN                 TULLAHOMA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UPON ARVL AT ARPT PLT DISCOVERED NO RWY LTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2450B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2450B-1974-09-18), registration cancelled 1974-09-18, S/N 3750 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1A
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: William Northern

## 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 19740714025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714025009A), Jul 14, 1974: Univac GC1B, Tullahoma, TN, Destroyed. Upon arvl at arpt plt discovered no rwy lts.

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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