No fatalities
4 Dec 2021: GLOBE GC-1B — Bennettsville, SC
On 4 Dec 2021, a GLOBE GC-1B was involved in an aviation accident near Bennettsville, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Heading/course — Not attained/maintainedPilotPole