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NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Brunswick, MO · September 12, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1971
Place
Brunswick, MO · BRUNSWICK, MO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3843KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163494

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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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3-2210  71/9/12    BRUNSWICK,MO        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 273
        TIME - 1351                    N3843K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUNSWICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSWICK,MO                INDEPENDENCE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER IN CARB AND FUEL LINES. ACFT SERVICED FROM TRUCK WITH INADEQUATE FILTERS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3843K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brunswick

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