# NTSB LAX77FQU10: Globe GC-1B, N3785K, Pearblossom, CA, November 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1976
- Place: Pearblossom, CA · PEARBLOSSOM, CA
- Location: 34.5064° N, 117.9098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearblossom, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5064&lon=-117.9098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FQU10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FQU10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3256  76/11/21   PEARBLOSSOM,CA      GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N3785K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 3147 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            85 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL                        PEARBLOSSOM,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           75                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO GET ABOVE GROUND EFFECT. HIT FALLEN TREE BEYOND END OF RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3785K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3785K), registered now, S/N 1478, built 1946 (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 C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19761121035809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761121035809A), Nov 21, 1976: Univac GC1B, Pearblossom, CA, Substantial damage. Unable to get above ground effect. Hit fallen tree beyond end of runway.

## Other investigations on N3785K (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC66D0631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0631), Apr 17, 1966: Globe GC-1B (N3785K), Orange, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0598](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0598), Feb 17, 1964: Globe GC1B (N3785K), Scranton, PA, substantial damage

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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