N78244 is a 1947 Globe GC-1B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Phoenix, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1961. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 396 Globe GC-1B
2021
1961
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The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the takeoff roll, he slowly advanced the throttle and applied full aft yoke, along with right rudder pedal application. The airplane accelerated, and he believed that he had overcorrected with right rudder because the airplane veered to the right. He released the right rudder pressure and simultaneously the tail lifted off the ground. Immediately the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway, and subsequently the right wing impacted a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) light.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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