NTSB investigations: Globe GC-1B

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Globe GC-1B, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations: Globe GC-1B per year, 1982–2026: 11 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230104')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB MIA08CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Edenton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.Oct 21, 2007 · N80997 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cypress, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.Aug 6, 2005 · N3209K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Truckee, CAan in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's rotation to an excessive pitch up attitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the lack of stall…Jul 4, 2003 · N78053 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Marion, TXthe pilot's inadvertent stall during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane colliding with a fence and a tree. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.Nov 22, 2001 · N3209K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Gatesville, TXInadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.Apr 28, 1997 · N80737 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cucamonga, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to avoid the rising terrain of the box canyon, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin above stall while maneuvering in an attempt to reverse course. A factor in the accident was the pilot…Apr 5, 1992 · N302CB · DestroyedNTSB FTW90LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Sulphur, LAThe failure of the landing gear to completely retract which resulted in the inability to gain sufficient airspeed to perform the climbing maneuver.Oct 1, 1989 · N3718K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Metropolis, ILPilot's failure to adhere to procedures and ensure the aircraft had sufficient airspeed before attempting rotation and climbout. Airspeed was inadequate to maintain flight, and just after the landing gear was retracted the aircraft settledto the ground.Jul 23, 1989 · N332HM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NMThe wife of the plt radioed her husband had become incapacitated. Two flt instructors departed in another acft to assist the non-rated wife, after being contacted by Albuquerque apch control. The flt instructors were able to assist the non-rated wife through…Oct 25, 1985 · N90333 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Venice, FLImmediately after takeoff the plt radioed on UNICOM that his cowling was coming open & that he was returning to the field. Other plts waiting for takeoff reported seeing that acft enter a left turn between 200-300 ft AGL & become very slow. One of the plts…Oct 8, 1983 · N80682 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Elmira, NYDuring takeoff, the right side of the canopy separated from the aircraft as it was climbing through about 150 to 200 ft AGL. The pilot notified the tower of the situation and clearance was obtained to land on any runway. According to the pilot, he turned…Oct 10, 1982 · N50BS · Substantial damage