# NTSB NYC85LA134: Globe GC1B, N80902, Whitpain, PA, May 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1985, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Whitpain, PA
- Location: 40.1578° N, 75.2769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Whitpain, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1578&lon=-75.2769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35882/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command
  - abort - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LIFTED OFF APRX 1/2 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BUT IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED TO ACCELERATE AND CLIMB. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80902](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80902), registered now, S/N 305, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 1989
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John C. Trubex
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: WINGS FIELD, PA
- Destination: ATHENS, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 6 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 19850524023989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850524023989A), May 24, 1985: Univac GC1B, Whitpain, PA, Substantial damage. Lifted but unable climb. Aborted ran off end runway.

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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