Globe GC-1B accident near Concord, California, May 5, 1985
On May 5, 1985 at about 11:38 pm local time, a Globe GC-1B, registered N500RG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Concord, California (Buchanan Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- May 5, 1985 · about 11:38 pm local time
- Place
- Concord, California · Buchanan Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B · all GC-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N500RG · registry record · serial 2234
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING ON RWY 19R WITH A WIND FROM 250 DEG AT 14 KTS, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. PERSONNEL IN THE CONTROL TOWER SAID THAT PLT APPEARED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO THE RIGHT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,710 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Unknown UNK/NR (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CCR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19R, 4,712 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:39 pm from CCR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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