Globe GC-1B N78118
10 July 1982 · St. Augustine, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 1982 at about 14:55 local time, a Globe GC-1B registered N78118, operated by John T. Simon, was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Augustine, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- St. Augustine (SGJ)
- Coordinates
- 29.8906, -81.3099
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B
- Registration
- N78118
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John T. Simon
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Augustine → St. Augustine
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA82DA158
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 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 12, GUSTING 16 KTS. DURING A NO-FLAP/SPOT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Globe GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1981 | Globe GC-1B | Englewood, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 May 1983 | Globe GC-1B | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1983 | Globe GC-1B | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Globe GC-1B | Marion, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Globe GC-1B | Venice, Florida, United States | Edwin W. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Nov 1984 | Globe GC-1B | Millbrook, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-23-250 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 May 1982 | Cessna 172K | Geneva, Florida, United States | Johnny E. Southerland | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Venice Flying Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Cessna 182G | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Clyde E. Forsythe | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Bruce J. Lillie | No injuries | - |