# NTSB SEA76AS076: Universal GC-1B, N80826, Mckenzie Brdg, OR, September 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1976
- Place: Mckenzie Brdg, OR · MCKENZIE BRDG, OR
- Location: 44.1751° N, 122.1639° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McKenzie Bridge, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1751&lon=-122.1639&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2554   76/9/8  NR.MCKENZIE BRDG,OR   UNIVERSAL GC-1B     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2300
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N80826              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COTTAGE GROVE,OR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      57
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT EXCUTD DWNWND TURN LOST ALT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80826](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80826-1976-11-02), registration cancelled 1976-11-02, S/N 229 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIVERSAL GC-1B
- Registry model: [Globe GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19760908029229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760908029229A), Sep 8, 1976: Univac GC1B, Mckenzie Brdg, OR, Destroyed. Plt excutd dwnwnd turn lost alt

## Other investigations on N80826 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX75DUG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG50), Jun 15, 1975: Globe GC-1B (N80826), Riverside, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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