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NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Sohoma, CA · June 22, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 22, 1974
Place
Sohoma, CA · SOHOMA, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3311KGlobe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740622017249A
Case key
125851

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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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3-1587  74/6/22    SOHOMA,CALIF        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 396
        TIME - 1430                    N3311K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANOMA SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOHOMA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        REMARKS- PLT/OWNER IMPRPRLY REGD AILERONS DRNG ASSMBLY.NOT CERT MECH.

Aircraft

Registration
N3311K
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sanoma Skypark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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