Swift GC-1B N80791
11 June 1989 · Luther, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 June 1989 at about 20:50 local time, a Swift GC-1B registered N80791, operated by Hancock, David H, was involved in an accident near Luther, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Luther, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.6586, -97.2003
- Aircraft
- Swift GC-1B
- Registration
- N80791
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hancock, David H
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stillwater → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89LA112
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE PROXIMITY OF THE TREES WERE A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH WHEN IT STALLED. THE PILOT RECOVERED FROM THE STALL, BUT THE PLANE'S RIGHT WING HIT A TREETOP & THE AIRPLANE CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swift GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1983 | Swift GC-1B | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Swift GC-1B | Piedmont, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-32-300 | Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States | Bauer, Kathleen | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Cessna 182 | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | William Burney York | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1989 | Bell 47L | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Allied Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1989 | Cessna 177B | Harrah, Oklahoma, United States | Advance Meat Co., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1989 | Aeronca 65-TAC | Pryor, Oklahoma, United States | Cole, Charles W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | James, Rodney C. | No injuries | - |