Globe GC-1B N3348K

Summary

On 18 September 2010 at about 16:57 local time, a Globe GC-1B registered N3348K, operated by Berg Steven D, was involved in an accident near Clyo, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.

Date

18 September 2010 at 16:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Clyo, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Briar Patch Airport (9GA1)

Coordinates

32.4489, -81.3369

Aircraft

Globe GC-1B

Registration

N3348K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Berg Steven D

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clyo → Midway

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA483

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were departing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane from the grass runway. The pilot reported that the engine lost power after the airplane broke ground with the runway. He pulled back on the control yoke to avoid striking departure end trees head-on; however, the airplane collided with the trees past the departure end of the runway. The passenger reported a lack of acceleration during the initial climb, that the engine rpm was about 2,650 to 2,700, and engine sounds were normal. A video taken of the takeoff roll indicated that the pilot allowed the tailwheel to drop back down and contact the grass for about three seconds before the video ended. The engine sound on the video was consistent with normal engine operation. A postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.