# NTSB MKC75FCJ47: Globe GC-1B, N3758K, North Platte, NE, March 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1975
- Place: North Platte, NE · NORTH PLATTE, NE
- Location: 41.1256° N, 100.7498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Platte, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1256&lon=-100.7498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0439  75/3/15    NORTH PLATTE,NE     GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 978
        TIME - 0907                    N3758K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 918 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE BIRD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NORTH PLATTE,NE             EL PASO,TX                   LUBBOCK,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      26
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          110                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK LIGHT POLE ABT 9000 FT S OF RWY 17.ELT DID NOT ACTIVATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3758K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3758K-1976-05-20), registration cancelled 1976-05-20, S/N 1451, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lee Bird Field

## 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 19750315003809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750315003809A), Mar 15, 1975: Univac GC1B, North Platte, NE, Substantial damage. Struck light pole abt 9000 ft s of rwy 17.ELT did not activate.

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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