MIA79FKG01

NTSB accident investigation · Globe Swift GC-1B · Hampton, GA · October 2, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1978
Place
Hampton, GA · HAMPTON, GA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N78327Globe Swift GC-1B
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781002029039A
Case key
147556

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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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3-3004   78/10/2 NR.HAMPTON,GA         GLOBE SWIFT GC-1B   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1330                    N78327              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  54, 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 80
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAR CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAMPTON,GA                   ABERNATHY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING

Aircraft

Registration
N78327
Reported as
Globe Swift GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bear Creek

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.