# NTSB NYC83LA120: Globe GC-1B, N3201K, Bedford, MA, May 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1983, 14:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Bedford, MA
- Location: 42.4699° N, 71.2890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (BED), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4699&lon=-71.2890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA120

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT AT 250 FEET DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. NO CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3201K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Globe GC-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1194
- Airframe hours: 2016
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Norman J. Adrian
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 18, 1983, 0 hours before
- Airport: BED, Hanscom Field, runway 23, 5,106 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,870 total, 723 in this make and model, 1,790 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830519020209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830519020209A), May 19, 1983: Univac GC1B, Bedford, MA, Substantial damage. Power loss on takeoff. Force landed along side of runway. No report on engine problem.

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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