MKC72AK007

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · St.Paul, MN · July 21, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 21, 1971
Place
St.Paul, MN · ST.PAUL, MN
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3792KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162070

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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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3-3783  71/7/21    ST.PAUL,MINN        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 437
        TIME - 1755                    N3792K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PAUL,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF WITH KNOWN MALFUNCTIONING ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3792K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Downtown

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