# NTSB MIA72FKG19: Globe GC-1B, N90338, Fairburn, GA, August 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1971
- Place: Fairburn, GA · FAIRBURN, GA
- Location: 33.5477° N, 84.5872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairburn, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5477&lon=-84.5872&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 March 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2933   71/8/7    FAIRBURN,GA         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2477
        TIME - 1030                    N90338              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.FULTON SKYPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBURN,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAILURE OF FUEL LINE FLARE AT CARB ATTACHMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90338 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: So.Fulton Skyport

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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