# NTSB MIA76AM080: Globe GC-1B, N78037, Valdosta, GA, April 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1976
- Place: Valdosta, GA · VALDOSTA, GA
- Location: 30.8327° N, 83.2785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valdosta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8327&lon=-83.2785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0985  76/4/26    VALDOSTA,GA         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1977
        TIME - 1155                    N78037              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1457 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALDOSTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALDOSTA,GA                 GAINSVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL RESTRICTED VAPOR RETURN FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL TANK.TIGHT LO ALT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78037](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78037), registered now, S/N 2037, 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 IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Valdosta Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760426015799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760426015799A), Apr 26, 1976: Univac GC1B, Valdosta, GA, Destroyed. A piece of foreign material restricted vapor return from fuel pump to fuel tank. Tight lo alt turn.

## Other investigations on N78037 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA68D0407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0407), Feb 4, 1968: Globe GC-1B (N78037), Immokalee, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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