# NTSB MIA72FKT30: Globe GC-1B, N80990, Sanibel Isld, FL, November 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1971
- Place: Sanibel Isld, FL · SANIBEL ISLD, FL
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKT30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3613  71/11/21   SANIBEL ISLD,FLA    GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 1400
        TIME - 1530                    N80990              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANIBEL ISLD,FLA            FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM NARROW ROAD DUE STRONG X-WIND AT NEARBY STRIP. WG HIT MAIL BOXES AND SIGN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N80990 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Casa Ybel

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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