# NTSB WPR09CA440: Universal Globe GC-1, N2345B, Pacoima, CA, September 4, 2009 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 4, 2009, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC) - Place: Pacoima, CA - Coordinates: 34.259166, -118.41333 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2592&lon=-118.4133&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 15, 2009 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 74716 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR09CA440 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/74716/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74716 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA440 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Universal GLOBE GC-1B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=9230112), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that while landing the airplane bounced and began drifting left. The pilot stated that he "overcorrected" with opposite control inputs and the airplane ground-looped. Subsequently, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, struck a dirt berm, and both main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that while landing, the airplane bounced and began drifting left. The pilot stated that he "overcorrected" with opposite control inputs and the airplane ground looped. Subsequently, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, struck a dirt berm, and both main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2345B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2345B), registered now, S/N 3645, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1 - 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: 1808 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Barrett P Bingaman - Registered owner: Barrett P Bingaman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 2009 - Departed: WHP, Pacoima, CA - Destination: WHP, Pacoima, CA - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: WHP, Whiteman Airport, runway 12, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 72; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 15, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 306 total, 178 in this make and model, 137 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F - Altimeter: 29.86 inHg - Observed at: WHP ## 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 20090904017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090904017999A), Sep 4, 2009: Univer GLOBEGC1B, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 09/04/2009 at 10:35 am local time aircraft N2345B a globe swift GC-1B flown by [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] (airplane single engine… ## 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 SEA84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA210), Aug 22, 1984: Globe GC-1B (N2345B), Sheridan, OR, substantial damage ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 8, 2009, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74716. 643 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 643 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40319531&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.