Globe GC-1B N3718K
1 October 1989 · Sulphur, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 October 1989 at about 18:31 local time, a Globe GC-1B registered N3718K, operated by William T. Bethea, was involved in an accident near Sulphur, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sulphur, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southland Field (L75)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B
- Registration
- N3718K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William T. Bethea
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA001
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TO COMPLETELY RETRACT WHICH RESULTED IN THE INABILITY TO GAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO PERFORM THE CLIMBING MANEUVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Globe GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Globe GC-1B | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | Holmes, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1988 | Globe GC-1B | Pipe Creek, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1988 | Globe GC-1B | Myrtlewood, Alabama, United States | Moore Charles | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1990 | Globe GC-1B | Vacaville, California, United States | R.m. Lundsford, S.r. | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1988 | Globe GC-1B | Powderly, Texas, United States | Richard M. Maginn | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1987 | Globe GC-1B | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 206L | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Taylor Energy Vthe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150J | Minden, Louisiana, United States | James M. Maples, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Marksville, Louisiana, United States | Morris, Ivan JR. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Lejeune Darryle B. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Cessna 150C | Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |