# NTSB MKC80FA052: Globe GC-1B, N3859K, Benton, KS, August 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1980
- Place: Benton, KS · BENTON, KS
- Location: 37.7885° N, 97.1087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7885&lon=-97.1087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2204  80/8/30    BENTON,KS           GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N3859K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  24, 4300 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BENTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HORIZ STAB SPARS FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3859K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3859K-2018-02-13), registration cancelled 2018-02-13, S/N 3559, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Benton Muni

## 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 19800830040969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800830040969A), Aug 30, 1980: Univac GC1B, Benton, KS, Substantial damage. While performing aerobatics, horizontal stabilizer deformed under stress.

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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