UNK65X1039

NTSB accident investigation · Globe GC1B · Purcell, OK · December 18, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 18, 1964
Place
Purcell, OK · PURCELL, OK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3398KGlobe GC1B
Status
Completed · report January 6, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180250

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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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3-3650  64/12/18   PURCELL OKLA        GLOBE GC1B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 223
        TIME - 1610                    N3398K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PURCELL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED OPERATION WITH KNOWN WEAK BATTRY

Aircraft

Registration
N3398K
Reported as
Globe GC1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Purcell

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