Pilot Debrief

GLOBE GC 1A near Los Lunas, NM — 2017-10-09

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Date
2017-10-09
Location
Los Lunas, NM, USA
Airport
E98
Aircraft
GLOBE GC 1A
Registration
N90365
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.

NTSB narrative

The airplane arrived to the airport as a refuel stop the day before the accident. During the landing, the airplane ground looped and sustained unknown damage to the airplane. Over the course of that day and the day of the accident, the pilot, who was also a mechanic, completed repairs to the airplane with the assistance from persons at the airport. A portion of the repairs included welding to the right main landing gear link assemblies, and any additional repairs to the airplane were unknown. During takeoff the day following the ground loop, the airplane veered to the left of the runway and struck a berm. The airplane became airborne and then impacted a steel culvert structure adjacent to the runway. The pilot died of his injuries 17 days after the accident. Persons who spoke to the pilot before and after the accident reported the pilot had minimal flying experience in recent years in the accident airplane. The pilot stated during his hospital stay after the accident that there were no mechanical issues during the accident takeoff.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have opted to delay takeoff until repairs were fully assessed.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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