NTSB WPR23LA161 — 2023-04-14 · Concord, California, United States

Current FAA registration · N80922

Make / Model: GLOBE GC-1B
Year of manufacture: 1946 · 77 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19571028
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AB0605

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N80922 Globe GC-1B None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing in gusting wind conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during a touch and go landing, he experienced a wind gust that turned the airplane to the right and then to the left. The was unable to correct the airplane’s heading and the airplane exited the runway which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR23LA161.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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