MIA71FKG54

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Stone Mountain, GA · December 19, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 19, 1970
Place
Stone Mountain, GA · STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N78146Globe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159682

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4427  70/12/19   STONE MOUNTAIN,GA   GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 660
        TIME - 1440                    N78146              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STONE MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STONE MOUNTAIN,GA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        REMARKS- CONFLICT BETWEEN PILOTS IN CONTROL OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N78146
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stone Mountain

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