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November 26, 2003 · Globe Swift GC1B · N3210K

Southern Pines, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Southern Pines, NC
Aircraft
Globe Swift GC1B
Tail Number
N3210K
Operator
Harold E Garner
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04CA041

According to the pilot after he made a normal touchdown he then lost directional control. The airplane ground looped separating the right gear strut at the wing attachment, and collapsing the left main landing gear. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical or engine problems at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and the collapse of the landing gear.

Full Narrative

On November 26, 2003, at 1530 eastern standard time, a Globe Swift GC1B, N3210K, registered to and operated by the Airline Transport Pilot, ground looped during landing on runway 5, at the Moore County Airport in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The pilot and passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Moore County Airport on November 26, 2003 at 1445. According to the pilot after he made a normal touchdown he then "lost directional control". The airplane ground looped separating the right gear strut at the wing attachment, and collapsed the left main landing gear. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical or engine problems at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGlobe Swift GC1B
Tail NumberN3210K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarold E Garner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C · Reciprocating · 210
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 41 C
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time15:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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