Globe GC-1B N10KS
19 June 2005 · Athens, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 June 2005 at about 18:00 local time, a Globe GC-1B registered N10KS, operated by James Heathfield, was involved in an accident near Athens, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Athens, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- McMinn County Airport (MMI)
- Coordinates
- 35.3972, -84.5625
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B
- Registration
- N10KS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James Heathfield
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Athens → Athens
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL05CA119
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting a routine landing, at McMinn County Airport when the accident occurred. The pilot was approximately 15 feet above the runway when he began his flare. He then nosed his plane down and forced a landing touching down on his main gear. The pilot stated that he "landed very hard" he then taxied to the hangar. Post examination of the airplane revealed flight surfaces were intact. The airplane had damage to its center section of the airframe, and some rivet heads were detached. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Globe GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2005 | Globe GC-1B | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Austin M. Breining | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Globe GC-1B | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Mar 2004 | Globe GC-1B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2006 | Globe GC-1B | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Globe GC-1B | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2003 | Globe GC-1B | Truckee, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2005 | Cessna 152 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | John Gibi | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 2005 | Cessna T-41B | Sparta, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2005 | Bellanca 17-30A | Eagleville, Tennessee, United States | Joseph Trent Kendall | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Flight CTSW | Rogersville, Tennessee, United States | Samual Dailey Craig | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2005 | Cessna 172 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 2005 | Earnest JODEL D-9 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |