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NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC-1B · Chico, CA · August 28, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1974
Place
Chico, CA · CHICO, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N80549Globe GC-1B
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740828030309A
Case key
136895

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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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3-2718  74/8/28    CHICO,CALIF         GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2907
        TIME - 1050                    N80549              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCHAERO ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICO,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO ORCHARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N80549
Reported as
Globe GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ranchaero Arpt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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