Globe GC-1B accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1983
On July 1, 1983 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Globe GC-1B, registered N3286K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania (New Garden airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- July 1, 1983 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania · New Garden · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Globe GC-1B · all GC-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N3286K · registry record · serial 1279
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING STOP & GO LANDINGS ON RWY 24. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS IN A NORMAL LANDING CONFIGURATION AT 68 MPH, APRX 8 FT AGL, WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE DOWNDRAFT RESULTED FROM WIND BLOWING OVER TREES PARALLELING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE, THE WHEELS DUG IN THE GROUND APRX 6 INCHES & THE COWLING & WINDSHIELD WERE DAMAGED AT THAT TIME. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CAME DOWN ABOUT 200 FT FURTHER DOWN THE RWY IN A 20 DEG NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 987 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 781 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,053 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 28, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 1,710 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental C-125 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N57 Toughkenamon PA at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 3,400 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 am from ILG, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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