# NTSB NYC86LA074: Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B, N80827, Farmingdale, NY, February 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1986, 13:56 local (18:56 UTC)
- Place: Farmingdale, NY
- Coordinates: 40.73043, -73.44062 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7304&lon=-73.4406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30299/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA074

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N80827](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80827), registered now, S/N 230, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVERSAL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540-P1A5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-p1a5) (registry code 41647, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 203
- Airframe hours: 1734
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6AS-350 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joda Leasing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 9, 1985
- Airport: FRG, Republic

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N8298A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (PA-28RT-20)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-8118028
- Airframe hours: 2326
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Flightways Of L.I.
- Registered owner: Ervin J. Volk
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 23, 1985, 53 hours before
- Destination: ITHACA, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FRG, Republic

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N80827; age 57; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,216 total, 674 in this make and model
- Pilot, aircraft N8298A; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 528 total, 177 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FRG, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860212013871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860212013871A), Feb 12, 1986: Univac GC1B, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Taildragger taxiing into sun did not see 8298A in the runup area. Propeller struck wing of other aircraft.
- [Accident 19860212013872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860212013872A), Feb 12, 1986: Piper PA28RT201, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. While in runup area 80827 taxied into the right wing. Spar damage due to propeller strike.

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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