Globe GC 1B N78193
14 May 2016 · Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2016 at about 17:10 local time, a Globe GC 1B registered N78193 was involved in an accident near Hedgesville, West Virginia, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Green Landings Airport (WV22)
- Coordinates
- 39.5747, -77.9714
- Aircraft
- Globe GC 1B
- Registration
- N78193
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hedgesville → Ormond Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA16LA184
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot indicated that he purchased the airplane the day of the accident. Before departure, he conducted an airplane run-up and taxied to the runway for takeoff; the takeoff was uneventful, and engine indications were normal. However, the airplane encountered an uncommanded roll at an altitude of about 100 ft above ground level. He attempted to level the wings but was unsuccessful. The nose of the airplane pitched down, and the airplane collided with the ground. A witness who watched the run-up before takeoff stated that a runway windsock indicated a gusting crosswind (with a slight tailwind component); he then observed what seemed like a rapid aileron input during the takeoff, and the airplane stalled. Postaccident examination of the engine and flight controls revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Thus, it is likely that the pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane when the airplane encountered a wind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Globe GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2015 | Globe GC 1B | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2014 | Globe GC 1B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Globe GC 1B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2013 | Globe GC-1B | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | Lawrence Owen | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2013 | Globe GC-1B | Tucson, Arizona, United States | HENDERSON Sharleen | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2013 | Globe GC-1B | Williamson, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2016 | Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 | Shoals, West Virginia, United States | Air Methods Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2016 | Hirn Associates ZODIAC CH601XL | Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2016 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 SIERRA | Moundsville, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Piper PA 28 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Pezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 | Maysville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Cessna 172N | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |