NTSB investigations: Universal GLOBE GC-1A

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Universal GLOBE GC-1A. 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Universal GLOBE GC-1A per year, 1970–2026: 7 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 ('9230110'))
  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 WPR23LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUniversal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NMThe airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.May 7, 2023 · N80892 · DestroyedNTSB WPR09LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Globe · Wallace, CAThe pilot's incapacitation during cruise for unknown reasons that resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Nov 7, 2008 · N80715 · DestroyedNTSB LAX06LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1A · Rancho Murieta, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing roll.Feb 12, 2006 · N80715 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe Globe GC-1A · Pleasant View, TNUpon returning from a short local area flight the aircraft was observed as it buzzed the owners private airstrip, where the passenger waved to his family. The plt pulled up sharply and made another low pass. This pullup was straight ahead. The climb peaked…Jun 8, 1987 · N80532 · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwift GC-1A · Fraser, MIAccording to the plt, he took off on rwy 18 & was climbing thru about 250 ft AGL when the eng lost power & he made a forced landing. However, a co-owner, who was on board, stated that the plt had retarded the throttle, then the acft stopped stopped climbing,…Oct 27, 1984 · N74A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLD28Accident · No injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Umatilla, FLNov 2, 1975 · N80532 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FBM06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1A · Benton Harbr, MIAug 17, 1970 · N90388 · Substantial damage