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NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · S.J.Cpstrno, CA · January 30, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 30, 1972
Place
S.J.Cpstrno, CA · S.J.CPSTRNO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3269KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165051

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0500  72/1/30    S.J.CPSTRNO,CALIF   GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 600
        TIME - 1700                    N3269K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JUAN CAPISTRA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.J.CPSTRNO,CALIF           SAN DIEGO,CALIF.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LAST ANNUAL 5/22/68.CRASH LNDD IN FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL IN 4IN OF WATER.1 TBLSP WATER IN CARB BOWL

Aircraft

Registration
N3269K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
San Juan Capistra

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