# NTSB SEA77FA002: Globe GC-1B, N80915, Hood River, OR, October 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1976
- Place: Hood River, OR · HOOD RIVER, OR
- Location: 45.7091° N, 121.5241° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hood River, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7091&lon=-121.5241&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3278   76/10/9   HOOD RIVER,OR       GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1800
        TIME - 1930                    N80915              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOOD RIVER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPOKANE,WA                  VANCOUVER,WA                 RICHLAND,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FND 10/10/76.PLT REBUILT ACFT.FAULTY MAGS,V REG,SEATBELT INSTALLATION.NO FLT INST LIGHTS.NITE APCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80915](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80915-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 1108 (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
- Airport: Hood River County

## 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 19761009039109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761009039109A), Oct 9, 1976: Univac GC1B, OR, 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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