N80892UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1A2023-05-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1AS/N: 295

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

Date
Sunday, May 7, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA178
Location
Belen, NM
Event ID
20230508114703
Coordinates
34.645862, -106.836340
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
UNIVERSAL
Serial Number
295
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
GLOBE GC-1AFEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
9219 WOOD CREEK LN NW
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87120-7435
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# WPR23LA178