NTSB investigations: Globe GC-1B
303 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Globe GC-1B. 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.
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NTSB LAX92LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cucamonga, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to avoid colliding into the rising terrain of the box canyon. A factor in the accident was the pilot having been distracted by an engine gage.NTSB 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…NTSB ATL92LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1D · Brewton, ALA blockage of the fuel vent system which prevented the pilot from topping off the fuel system. A factor in this accident was the inadequate design by the manufacturer of the fuel vent system.NTSB NYC90LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift Gcib · Pittstown, NJThe pilot failed to abort the takeoff after losing directional control during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were: crosswind, hidden obstruction in high vegetation, and low time in model.NTSB MIA90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Zellwood, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The crosswind and ditch were related factors.NTSB 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.NTSB 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 Airspeed was inadequate to maintain flight, and just after the landing gear was retracted the aircraft settledto the ground.NTSB MIA88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1-B · Miami, FLHydraulic motor activated light remained on after landing gear retraction. The pilot believing this to indicate a landing gear malfunction slowed the acft and extended the gear. A gear down indicator illuminated. However, the hydraulic motor activated light…NTSB ATL88LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1A · Blue Ridge, GAThe plt reported that he encountered deteriorating wx conditions during the flt. He made a 180 degree turn and other course changes in an attempt to return to better wx, but was unable to maintain VFR flt. He subsequently elected to make a precautionary ldg…NTSB FTW88FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Powderly, TXThe airplane had not been flown for more than seven months. It did not have a current annual inspection. Witnesses said the pilot ran the engine and it ran rough. Then he washed the airplane, then refueled, drained the sumps and ran the engine again at the…NTSB FTW88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Pipe Creek, TXShortly after takeoff, the engine started running rough. The pilot said he thought he could make the airport and turned toward it. Just short of the airport, the engine quit completely. The pilot was able to get to the airport but crossways to the runway.…NTSB LAX87FA300Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Springville, CAThe pilot was flying over sharply rising terrain in a canyon in a mountainous area. There was insufficient room in the canyon to manuever the aircraft. The pilot reported that he had maintained an airspeed just above a stall while attempting to fly through…NTSB CHI86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Perrysville, INThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in either the fuel tanks or carburetor.NTSB NYC86LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Johnstown, PAThe flight departed Johnstown-cambria airport at about 1600 hours and returned at about 1700 hours. On landing, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and landed gear up. The aircraft slid to a stop and about five minutes later fire erupted.NTSB LAX86LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Upland, CAOn February 16, 1986 at 1515 PST, a swift GC-1B, N80561, collided with terrain after a forced landing. After t/o at approximately 400 feet AGL the engine began to run rough and the aircraft would not maintain altitude. Traffic on the rwy prevented an on apt…NTSB NYC86LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Aircraft Industries GC-1B · Farmingdale, NYA Piper acft was standing in the runup area that is adjacent to taxiway A5. The plt of the globe acft taxied into the runup area and because the sun was in his eyes and the Piper was in his blind spot he ran into the Piper.NTSB 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…NTSB CHI85FA370Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Romeoville, ILThe pilot was reportly departing on a xcountry flt. During climbout, in the traffic pattern, upon reaching base leg area the acft was observed to turn back towards the arpt descend and strike the ground. Witnesses reported no sound of engine was heard. The…NTSB NYC85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Whitpain, PAThe acft overran the end of the rwy and contacted rough terrain during takeoff. The plt stated the acft lifted off aprx 1/2 the way down the rwy but it did not have enough airspeed to accelerate and climb. The plt attempted to abort the takeoff however, the…NTSB LAX85LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Concord, CAWhile landing on rwy 19R with a wind from 250 deg at 14 KTS, the acft went off the right side of the rwy & was damaged. Personnel in the control tower said that plt appeared to lose control of the acft during the landing flare & the acft cartwheeled to the…NTSB FTW85LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Liberty, TXThe plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the…NTSB MIA85FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Rockledge, FLThe acft crashed into a field after experiencing a loss of pwr. Inspection revealed one of the two check valves inside the eng driven fuel pump was unsetted and wedged between the metal pump housing and the pump diaphram actuating plate. With the check valve…NTSB LAX85LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Modesto, CAThe plt attempted a simulated forced landing, stalled the acft 10 to 15 feet high and made a hard landing causing the right main gear to fail.NTSB NYC85LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Millbrook, NYPlt stated that while taxiing off the runway onto the taxiway, a gust of wind caused the acft to drift left. Plt stated he over corrected with rudder and power; acft swerved right, off the narrow prepared surface and down a steep embankment.NTSB LAX84LA482Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Calistoga, CAThe starboard entrance hatch opened during takeoff roll. The pilot aborted the takeoff. The acft could not be stopped on the remaining rwy & collided with a ditch. The takeoff was attempted with a light tailwind on a unidirectional rwy.NTSB ATL84LA290Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Rockwood, TNThe acft crashed in an area of rising terrain at about the 1800 ft level. About 1 mile away the ridge line rose to an elevation of 2500 ft. when the acft was observed overflying the Rockwood arpt aprx 3 miles from the accident site the ceiling was about 1200…NTSB CHI84LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Columbus, OHThe acft right main gear failed during takeoff roll when it passed over an arresting cable. It was reported that the tailwheel was damaged on a previous landing at rickenbacker afb when it passed over an arresting cable and had since been replaced.…NTSB LAX84LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Death Valley, CAAccording to the plt, the approach to rwy 33 was in a 'no-wind condition until about 30-40 ft AGL when a strong tail wind came up.' He stated that it appeared that there was sufficient rwy remaining and when he realized it was too late to stop or go around he…NTSB 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…NTSB FTW83LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Marion, TXThe acft collided with fences during a forced landing after an engine fuel fire. The left exhaust pipe failed and the misdirected heat burned through a fuel line. The fuel ignited filling the cockpit with smoke. The engine quit due to fuel starvation and the…NTSB SEA83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwift GC-1B · Everett, WAThe acfts left main landing gear sheared and the acft came to rest off the runway in the grass. The pilot said that eventhough the landing gear light indicated down and locked he does not believe the rt main gear was down and locked. Duringan attempted…NTSB MIA83LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Miami, FLThe acft groundlooped and collapsed the landing gear after the rt brake failed during taxi from landing. The pilot said he had installed new brake pads and had spent time taxiing to wear them in. After completing one takeoff and landing theacft was being…NTSB 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…NTSB MIA82DA158Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · St. Augustine, FLThe purpose of the flight was to practice spot landings for a competitive event at a later time. The pilot reported that he made an approach to runway 13 on a hot morning with up and downdrafts. He estimated that the wind was variable from 130 to 220 deg at…NTSB CHI81FEK29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1 · Mt Vernon, OHNTSB MIA81FA037Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Englewood, FLNTSB NYC81FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · West Tisbury, MANTSB DEN80FA037Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Spanish Fork, UTNTSB FTW80FPG30Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Carbon City, ARNTSB ATL80DKJ05Incident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Spring Hill, ALNTSB FTW79FPD31Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Keller, TXNTSB SEA79FYE31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Puyallup, WANTSB MKC79FCQ24Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC1B · Goodland, KSNTSB LAX79FA037Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe Swift GC1B · Parker, AZNTSB SEA79DYE18Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Tenino, WANTSB IAD79DLQ02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Pikeville, KYNTSB MKC78FCG09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Bolivar, MONTSB MIA79FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe Swift GC-1B · Hampton, GANTSB FTW78FPM10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe Swift GC-1B · Tulsa, OKNTSB NYC78FNC25Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Rockport, ME