Globe GC-1B N570SR

Summary

On 31 August 1996 at about 01:25 local time, a Globe GC-1B registered N570SR was involved in an accident near Hampshire, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 August 1996 at 01:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Hampshire, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Casa de Aero (C-38)

Coordinates

42.0897, -88.5201

Aircraft

Globe GC-1B

Registration

N570SR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Belvidere → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

CHI96FA323

Injuries not recorded.

improper use of the mini-bike by the driver. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the unlighted mini-bike, and insufficient standards required by the residents of the airstrip concerning use of the taxiways at night.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he had landed at night on runway 09 and rolled out to the east mid-field taxiway. He made a left turn onto the cross taxiway, then turned left and proceeded westbound on the parallel taxiway toward his hangar. As he was taxiing, an aircraft was on final approach for landing on runway 09. The pilot reported he turned off his landing lights so as not to blind the approaching airplane. Within seconds after the landing aircraft passed behind him, the pilot felt a collision. He exited the aircraft to investigate. He discovered a 12 year old boy and an unlighted mini-bike under the aircraft. Examination of the site indicated the mini-bike had struck the airplane in the center of the taxiway. The boy had worn a black helmet with a full face, clear plastic visor. The boy was returning home via the taxiway on his 3.5 horsepower mini-bike. The rules governing the residential airstrip did not specifically list a prohibition about riding a bike or mini-bike on the taxiways at night. Also, there was no rule, or note of caution, in the Airport Rules and Regulations concerning the use of landing lights at the residential airstrip while taxiing at night.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.