Pilot Debrief

UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1A near Belen, NM — 2023-05-07

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Date
2023-05-07
Location
Belen, NM, USA
Airport
BRG
Aircraft
UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1A
Registration
N80892
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taking off, the wind shifted to a strong quartering tailwind. The airplane settled to the ground and the propeller contacted the runway before the landing gear could be extended by the pilot. The pilot and passenger exited the airplane unharmed. The airplane was destroyed by the postcrash fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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