# NTSB NYC70D0105: Globe Swift GC-1B, N2390B, Fitchburg, MA, July 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1969
- Place: Fitchburg, MA · FITCHBURG, MA
- Location: 42.6019° N, 71.8157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fitchburg, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6019&lon=-71.8157&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3026  69/7/19    FITCHBURG,MASS      GLOBE SWIFT GC-1B   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 578
        TIME - 0630                    N2390B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 189 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FITCHBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FITCHBURG,MASS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R SIDE ENG COWLING UNLATCHED,STRUCK BY PROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2390B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2390B), registered now, S/N 3690 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE SWIFT GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fitchburg

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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