# NTSB SEA84LA210: Globe GC-1B, N2345B, Sheridan, OR, August 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1984, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Sheridan, OR
- Coordinates: 45.100322, -123.419868 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1003&lon=-123.4199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA210

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - raising of flaps - improper, dual student (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

CFI STATED, 'THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE APRX 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN A 3000 FT GRAVEL AND DIRT RWY. AT LIFT OFF, OR SLIGHTLY BEFORE OR AFTER, STUDENT PUT ON FULL FLAPS. UNTIL THIS POINT STUDENT WAS IN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE EXCEPT FOR MINOR CORRECTIONS FROM ME. AFTER TAKEOFF AND SLOW CLIMB TO APRX 50 TO 100 FT AGL, I WAS FLYING THE AIRPLANE. THEN STUDENT TOOK OFF ALL FLAPS. ACFT SETTLED ONTO PLOWED FIELD OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2345B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2345B), registered now, S/N 3645, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Globe GC-1B
- Registry model: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/universal-globe-gc-1b) (registry code 9230112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3645
- Airframe hours: 1459
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-125 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bob Gillian
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 21, 1984, 1 hours before
- Airport: runway 25, 3,000 ×  ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,064 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,962 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °F

## 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 19840822043019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840822043019A), Aug 22, 1984: Univac GC1B, Sheridan, OR, Substantial damage. Flaps were used to assist aircraft in takeoff. Aircraft climbed 75 feet and then stalled.

## Other investigations on N2345B (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 WPR09CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA440), Sep 4, 2009: Universal Globe GC-1 (N2345B), Pacoima, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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