# NTSB MIA82DA158: Globe GC-1B, N78118, St. Augustine, FL, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 10:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: St. Augustine, FL
- Coordinates: 29.8906, -81.309928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8906&lon=-81.3099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72689/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA158

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE SPOT LANDINGS FOR A COMPETITIVE EVENT AT A LATER TIME. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 13 ON A HOT MORNING WITH UP AND DOWNDRAFTS. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE FROM 130 TO 220 DEG AT 12, GUSTING 16 KTS. DURING A NO-FLAP/SPOT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78118](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78118), registered now, S/N 2118 (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
- Serial number: 2118
- Airframe hours: 1714
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-125-2 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John T. Simon
- Registered owner: John T. Simon
- Departed: SGJ, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
- Destination: SGJ, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
- Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine, runway 13, 8,000 × 0 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,940 total, 920 in this make and model, 2,701 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 187 °F

## 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 19820710028809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710028809A), Jul 10, 1982: Univac GC1B, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. Hard landing was made causing substantial damage. Pilot was practicing for spot landing contest.

## Other investigations on N78118 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW71DQG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG26), Aug 8, 1970: Globe GC-1B (N78118), Big Spring, TX, substantial damage

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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