Globe GC1B N80932
17 August 2018 · Wellington, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 August 2018 at about 20:00 local time, a Globe GC1B registered N80932 was involved in an accident near Wellington, Florida, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wellington, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wellington Aero Club (FD38)
- Coordinates
- 26.6467, -80.2950
- Aircraft
- Globe GC1B
- Registration
- N80932
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1946
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wellington → Wellington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA18TA222
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a sticking intake valve on the No. 3 cylinder.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the airplane's initial climb in crosswind conditions for the personal flight, the engine experienced a partial loss of power, and the airline transport pilot reported that the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall. He attempted to lower the nose of the airplane, but with insufficient altitude, the airplane impacted a ditch parallel to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine's No. 3 cylinder had low compression, and the No. 3 intake valve had hardened carbon deposit buildup on its stem. After the valve was cleaned and reinstalled, the engine compression returned to the normal range. It is likely that, during the initial climb, the intake valve stuck intermittently due to the carbon deposit buildup, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and the airplane's inability to climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Globe GC1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2022 | Globe GC1B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Globe GC1B | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2001 | Globe GC1B | Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1985 | Globe GC1B | Modesto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1985 | Globe GC1B | Whitpain, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1983 | Globe GC1B | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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