# NTSB OAK72FJA05: Globe GC-1B, N78250, Kailua-Kna, HI, September 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1971
- Place: Kailua-Kna, HI · KAILUA-KNA, HI
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FJA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA05-201419

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2308   71/9/4  NR.KAILUA-KNA,HAWAII  GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 204
        TIME - 0700                    N78250              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAHULUI,MAUI,HAWAII        KAILUA-KNA,HAWAII
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- DID NOT REFUEL AT NITE STOP-OVER,MAUI.SURVIVOR STATED GR MALF,DWN DRG DITCHING.ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78250](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N78250-1971-12-06), registration cancelled 1971-12-06, S/N 2250 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N78250 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK66F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0056), Aug 26, 1965: Globe GC1-B (N78250), Honolulu, HI, substantial damage

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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