# NTSB MIA67F0516: Globe GC-1B, N80646, St Augustine, FL, April 15, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1967
- Place: St Augustine, FL · ST AUGUSTINE, FL
- Location: 29.8960° N, 81.3116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Augustine, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8960&lon=-81.3116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0516
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0516-117809

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0325  67/4/15    ST AUGUSTINE,FLA    GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1557
        TIME - 1830                    N80646              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRCHILD ST AUG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- PLT LOST CONTROL WHILE CHECKING FOR FIRE FROM A CIGARETTE THAT FELL ON THE FLOOR DURING TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80646](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80646-2025-10-23), registration cancelled 2025-10-23, S/N 1051, 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 C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fairchild St Aug

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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