Globe SWIFT GC-1B N50BS
10 October 1982 · Elmira, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 October 1982 at about 14:00 local time, a Globe SWIFT GC-1B registered N50BS, operated by Roland J. Zavada, was involved in an accident near Elmira, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elmira, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chemung Co. (ELM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Globe SWIFT GC-1B
- Registration
- N50BS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Roland J. Zavada
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elmira → Palmyra
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83LA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CANOPY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AS IT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL. THE PILOT NOTIFIED THE TOWER OF THE SITUATION AND CLEARANCE WAS OBTAINED TO LAND ON ANY RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE TURNED CROSSWIND TOO SOON AND BEGAN A DOWNWIND TOO CLOSE-IN WHILE AVOIDING GLIDER OPERATIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE BEGAN A TIGHT 180 DEGREE TURN FROM A LOW DOWNWIND TO FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT "BEGAN TO FALL OUT OF THE SKY." HE ADDED FULL POWER AND STATED THAT PARTIAL CONTROL WAS ACHIEVED OVER A TAXIWAY. HE ELECTED TO CHOP THE POWER AND LAND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A 3 POINT ATTITUDE AND WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT CANOPY PIN WAS ENGAGED BEFORE TAKE- OFF (IT WAS VISUALLY CHECKED). HOWEVER, HE NOTED THAT THE REAR PIN WAS LOCATED OUTSIDE. HE RECOMMENDED A MORE PRUDENT CHECK OF THE CANOPY ATTACHMENT (FRONT AND REAR PINS). HE HAD INSTALLED A NEW WEATHER SEAL AT THE REAR HATCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Globe SWIFT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1985 | Globe SWIFT GC-1B | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Feb 1986 | Globe SWIFT GC-1B | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Globe SWIFT GCIB | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Duane W. Jewell | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Globe SWIFT | Milton, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1964 | Globe Swift | Shenandoah Va, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1964 | Globe Swift | Flushing Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-22 | Lake Placid, New York, United States | Paul Lautenschuetz | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1982 | Piper PA-22-160 | Red Hook, New York, United States | Herbert Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1982 | De Havilland DH-114 | Sidney, New York, United States | Ford-Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1982 | Cessna 152 | Elma, New York, United States | Buffalo Air Park, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Schweizer 2-33A | Elmira, New York, United States | Harris Hill Soaring | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Stinson 180-2 | Richland, New York, United States | Charles H. Krupke | No injuries | - |