# NTSB MIA84FA005: Globe GC-1B, N80682, Venice, FL, October 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1983, 09:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: Venice, FL
- Location: 27.0713° N, 82.4400° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at VENICE MUNI (VNC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0713&lon=-82.4400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30947/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA005

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - cooling system,cowling - loose (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - spiral - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT RADIOED ON UNICOM THAT HIS COWLING WAS COMING OPEN & THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO THE FIELD. OTHER PLTS WAITING FOR TAKEOFF REPORTED SEEING THAT ACFT ENTER A LEFT TURN BETWEEN 200-300 FT AGL & BECOME VERY SLOW. ONE OF THE PLTS CALLED ON THE RADIO FOR THE PLT TO ADD ENG POWER. THE ACFT ENTERED A LEFT SPIRALING TURN & CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE RIGHT FRONT LATCHING HANDLE OF THE ENG COWLING SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BEING UNLATCHED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80682](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80682-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 1087, 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 C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1087
- Airframe hours: 1201
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-125-2 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edwin W. Smith
- Registered owner: C. Peter Lasko
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1982, 43 hours before
- Destination: TVI, THOMASVILLE, GA
- Airport: VNC, Venice Municipal, runway 13, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 646 total, 26 in this make and model, 619 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ, 21 nm away

## 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 19831008053479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831008053479A), Oct 8, 1983: Univac GC1B, Venice, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed on final approach as pilot was returning after cowling came loose after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N80682 (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 MIA67F0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0244), Oct 23, 1966: Globe GC-1B (N80682), Brooksville, FL, 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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