Universal GC-1B N80827
12 February 1986 · Farmingdale, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 February 1986 at about 18:56 local time, a Universal GC-1B registered N80827 was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, New York, United States. 4 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 18:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farmingdale, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Republic (FRG)
- Coordinates
- 40.7304, -73.4406
- Aircraft
- Universal GC-1B
- Registration
- N80827
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC86LA074
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal GC-1B GC-1B | N80827 | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 | N8298A | Flightways of L.i. | Substantial |
Other Universal GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1976 | Universal GC-1B | McKenzie Brdg, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Universal GC-1B | Richmond Hts, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1965 | Universal GC-1B | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1986 | Robinson R-22A | East Fishkill, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Cessna 150M | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1986 | Cessna 172M | Cairo, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Chaumont, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jul 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Durhamville, New York, United States | Kamp Airport, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 1986 | Bell B-222A | Staten Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |