# NTSB LAX85LA243: Globe GC-1B, N500RG, Concord, CA, May 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1985, 16:38 local (23:38 UTC)
- Place: Concord, CA
- Location: 37.9897° N, 122.0569° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BUCHANAN FLD (CCR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9897&lon=-122.0569&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24716/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA243

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RWY 19R WITH A WIND FROM 250 DEG AT 14 KTS, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. PERSONNEL IN THE CONTROL TOWER SAID THAT PLT APPEARED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO THE RIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N500RG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N500RG-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 2234, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming T0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t0-360-series) (registry code 41528, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2234
- Engines: unknown UNK/NR reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry E. Bygness
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CCR
- Airport: CCR, Buchanan Field, runway 19R, 4,712 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CCR

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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