N7BR – GLOBE GC-1B – 2013-08-18 NTSB Accident Report

On August 18, 2013, a Globe GC-1B (N7BR) was involved in an incident near Santa Teresa, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control during the final approach due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil.

While on final approach, the pilot had the airplane lined up with the runway's extended centerline. The pilot reported that the approach was uneventful until the airplane encountered a dust devil which resulted in the airplane turning 90 degrees to the left. He attempted to turn the airplane back towards the runway but was unsuccessful. The airplane descended and impacted terrain short of the runway. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA494. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7BR.