# NTSB LAX68D0070: Globe GC-1B, N78296, Marana, AZ, July 29, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1967
- Place: Marana, AZ · MARANA, AZ
- Location: 32.4367° N, 111.2254° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marana, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4367&lon=-111.2254&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3126  67/7/29    MARANA,ARIZ         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 273
        TIME - 0825                    N78296              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARANA AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78296](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78296-2021-04-24), registration cancelled 2021-04-24, S/N 2296, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marana Airpark

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