Globe GC-1B accident near Hampshire, Illinois, August 31, 1996
On August 31, 1996 at about 1:25 am local time, a Globe GC-1B, registered N570SR, suffered minor damage in an accident near Hampshire, Illinois (Casa De Aero airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 1996 · about 1:25 am local time
- Place
- Hampshire, Illinois · Casa De Aero · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B · all GC-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N570SR · registry record · serial 2286
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 10,056 hours in all; 482 in this make and model; 235 in the last 90 days; 84 in the last 30 days; 5,684 as pilot in command; 1,374 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,060 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1996; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,970 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-360 H7B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C77 Belvidere IL at 1:15 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:45 am from DPA, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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