# NTSB LAX71FUG28: Globe GC-1B, N3374K, Running Sprgs, CA, November 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1970
- Place: Running Sprgs, CA · RUNNING SPRGS, CA
- Location: 34.2114° N, 117.1043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Running Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2114&lon=-117.1043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4286  70/11/28   RUNNING SPRGS,CAL   GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1150
        TIME - 0918                    N3374K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON BCH,CALIF        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                          RAIN, SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESS HEARD ACFT CIRCLING.ENGINE AT HIGH RPM AS IF ACFT WAS DIVING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3374K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3374K-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 1367 (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: Destroyed

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