N90379GLOBE GC1-B 1992-04-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GLOBE GC1-B S/N: 393

Summary

On April 09, 1992, a Globe GC1-B (N90379) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN ABRUPT PITCH UP MANEUVER DURING ACROBATIC FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING SPAR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92FA108. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90379.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 9, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA108
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001211X14471
Coordinates
25.650386, -80.490478
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ABRUPT PITCH UP MANEUVER DURING ACROBATIC FLIGHT RESULTING IN AN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING SPAR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GLOBE
Serial Number
393
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
GC1-B GC1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
D ARCY JOHN J
Address
13740 S W 79TH COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33158
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92FA108