Summary
On May 07, 2023, a Universal GLOBE GC-1A (N80892) was involved in an incident near Belen, NM. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N80892.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA178