MKC74DER46

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Buffalo, MN · April 5, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1974
Place
Buffalo, MN · BUFFALO, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N97098Globe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report May 31, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
186297

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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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3-0893   74/4/5    BUFFALO,MINN        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N97098              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,MINN                MAPLE LAKE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING NMLY SWAGED IN FERRULE,LOOSE.LNDD IN PLOWED FLD ADJ TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N97098
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buffalo Muni