# NTSB MIA08CA008: Globe GC-1B, N80997, Edenton, NC, October 21, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 21, 2007, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Edenton, NC
- Coordinates: 36.022777, -76.571662
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0228&lon=-76.5717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Greensboro FSDO-39
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA08CA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66971/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA008

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

The pilot stated he reduced power abeam his intended touchdown point. Just prior to turning base leg the airspeed was 80 mph and the flaps were at 50 percent. The pilot continued the turn to final and lowered the flaps to the full down position. The left wing dropped down about 60 degrees and the pilot applied full power. The pilot leveled the wings but was unable to arrest the sink rate before the airplane collided hard with the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed both left and right wing spars were bent downward.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated he reduced power abeam his intended touch down point. Just prior to turning base leg the airspeed was 80 mph and the flaps were at 50 percent. The pilot continued the turn to final and lowered the flaps to the full down position. The left wing dropped down about 60 degrees and the pilot applied full power. The pilot leveled the wings but was unable to arrest the sink rate before the airplane collided hard with the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed both left and right wing spars were bent downward.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80997](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80997), registered now, S/N 1190, 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: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1190
- Engines: Continental C-145-2 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel J. White
- Registered owner: Frederick M. Jessen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KEDE, Edenton, NC
- Destination: KEDE
- Airport: KEDE, Northeastern Regional Airport, runway 01, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review October 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 7,500 total, 25 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
- Observed at: KEDE

## 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 20071021023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071021023419A), Oct 21, 2007: Swftms GC1B, Edenton, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was doing a routine left pattern to a touch and go landing on runway 1 (length 6000') at ede. Abeam numbers for runway 1, power was reduced to…

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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