# NTSB LAX73AL036: Globe GC-1B, N3262K, Desert Cntr, CA, January 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1973
- Place: Desert Cntr, CA · DESERT CNTR, CA
- Location: 33.7378° N, 115.3666° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Desert Center, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7378&lon=-115.3666&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73AL036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0345  73/1/28    DESERT CNTR,CALIF   GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 837
        TIME - 1105                    N3262K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 267 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  DESERT CENTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESERT CNTR,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3262K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3262K-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 1255 (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
- Airport:  Desert Center

## 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 19730128004219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730128004219A), Jan 28, 1973: Univac GC1A, Desert Cntr, CA, Destroyed

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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