OAK69F0030

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Red Bluff, CA · June 16, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 16, 1968
Place
Red Bluff, CA · RED BLUFF, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3826KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report August 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110377

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1833  68/6/16    RED BLUFF,CALIF     GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 760
        TIME - 1853                    N3826K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED BLUFF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT SWITCHED TANKS,TURNED FUEL SELECTOR OFF.OVERSHOT AFLD.ACFT STALLED DURING S TURN TO LOSE ALT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3826K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Red Bluff

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