# NTSB NYC66F0695: Globe GC1B, N77753, Philippi, WV, May 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1966
- Place: Philippi, WV · PHILIPPI, WV
- Location: 39.1473° N, 80.0504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philippi, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1473&lon=-80.0504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0695
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0695

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1375  66/5/15    PHILIPPI W VA       GLOBE GC1B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 192
        TIME - 1150                    N77753              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIMPSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77753](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77753), registered now, S/N 3525, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300-D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-d) (registry code 17176, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Simpson

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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