Globe GC-1B accident near Romeoville, Illinois, September 7, 1985
On September 7, 1985 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Globe GC-1B, registered N11HN, was destroyed in an accident near Romeoville, Illinois. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 7, 1985 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Romeoville, Illinois · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B · all GC-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N11HN · registry record · serial 1483
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS REPORTLY DEPARTING ON A XCOUNTRY FLT. DURING CLIMBOUT, IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, UPON REACHING BASE LEG AREA THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN BACK TOWARDS THE ARPT DESCEND AND STRIKE THE GROUND. WITNESSES REPORTED NO SOUND OF ENGINE WAS HEARD. THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 660 hours in all; 50 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 26, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,710 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Franklin GA-350-C1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LOT Romeoville IL at 6:17 pm
- Destination: CAK Canton OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from DPA, 19 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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