# NTSB MIA71FKG54: Globe GC-1B, N78146, Stone Mountain, GA, December 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1970
- Place: Stone Mountain, GA · STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
- Location: 33.8042° N, 84.1714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stone Mountain, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8042&lon=-84.1714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78146-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 2146, 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stone Mountain

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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