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February 16, 1986 · Globe Swift GC-1B Swift GC-1 · N80561
Upland, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 16, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Upland, CA
Aircraft
Globe Swift GC-1B Swift GC-1
Tail Number
N80561
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA123
ON FEBRUARY 16, 1986 AT 1515 PST, A SWIFT GC-1B, N80561, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER A FORCED LANDING. AFTER T/O AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET AGL THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. TRAFFIC ON THE RWY PREVENTED AN ON APT LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED OFF THE APT IN ROUGH TERRAIN. INSPECTION REVEALED FOD IN THE VAPOR RETURN LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL CELL.
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ON FEBRUARY 16, 1986 AT 1515 PST, A SWIFT GC-1B, N80561, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER A FORCED LANDING. AFTER T/O AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET AGL THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. TRAFFIC ON THE RWY PREVENTED AN ON APT LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED OFF THE APT IN ROUGH TERRAIN. INSPECTION REVEALED FOD IN THE VAPOR RETURN LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL CELL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PST
Nearest AirportCABLE (5nm WSW)
Runway24
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGlobe Swift GC-1B Swift GC-1
Tail NumberN80561
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360C · Reciprocating · 210
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO