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NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Bolivar, MO · October 20, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1978
Place
Bolivar, MO · BOLIVAR, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N80796Globe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781020031359A
Case key
139006

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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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3-2691  78/10/20   BOLIVAR,MO          GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1278
        TIME - 1115                    N80796              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOLIVAR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOLIVAR,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND

Aircraft

Registration
N80796
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bolivar Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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