# FAA incident reports: Continental C125 series

A list on [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Accident 20250918015719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250918015719A.md): Temco GC-1B · Toledo, WA · Sep 18, 2025 · N78316 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft departed Toledo, WA airport 09/18/2025. The pilot encountered crosswinds during takeoff from the north. The pilot loss control of the aircraft when the right wing suddenly lifted up about 30 degrees and the nose pitched up. The aircraft bounced…
- [Incident 20250328002199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250328002199I.md): Globe GC-1B · Fairhope, AL · Mar 28, 2025 · N3796K · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted] GC-1B, landed runway 19 and experienced a propeller strike.
- [Incident 20241218019409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241218019409I.md): Globe GC-1B · Caldwell, ID · Dec 18, 2024 · N853E · Minor damage
  > On December 18, 2024, at approximately 1648 mountain standard time, [privacy data omitted] during a flight with 2 pilot occupants, pilot in command (PIC) landed the aircraft at Caldwell executive airport (eul). PIC stated, during the rollout the aircraft…
- [Accident 20240704021999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240704021999A.md): Globe GC-1B · Sherman, TX · Jul 4, 2024 · N80740 · Substantial damage
  > T47 aka finney field, is a private airstrip outside Sherman, TX. Property line lays next to hwy 82, which has a slightly higher elevation than the grass runway 36 when departing to the south. This area also has five hangars located on the right side. There is…
- [Incident 20230815020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230815020519I.md): Globe GC-1B · Louisville, KY · Aug 15, 2023 · N80986 · Minor damage
  > On augst 15,2023, at approximately 1650 EDT [privacy data omitted], a 1946 Globe GC1-1B, landed at Bowman Field (lou), kentucy on runway 24 and was taxiing clear of the runway at taxiway A1, with directions to hold short of taxiway a. the pilot was unfamiliar…
- [Accident 20230507012069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230507012069A.md): Universal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NM · May 7, 2023 · N80892 · Substantial damage
  > On may 7, 2023, at approximately 1340 MDT, a Universal globe GC-1A, a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft,[privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident at the Belen, NM, regional airport, kbrg. During climbout after takeoff from rwy 31, at about 75 feet…
- [Incident 20230225003049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230225003049I.md): Globe GC-1B · Sebring, FL · Feb 25, 2023 · N80611 · Minor damage
  > On February 25, 2023 at aproximately 0930 local time, private pilot certificate [privacy data omitted]made a hard landing in [privacy data omitted], a 1946 Globe swift SN1016, causing the landing gear side braces to both fail, further causing damage to belly…
- [Incident 20211204020309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211204020309I.md): Globe GC-1B · Wauchula, FL · Dec 4, 2021 · N80999 · Minor damage
  > On December 04, 2021 at approximately 1119 a 1946 Globe GC-1B, N80999 serial number 1192[privacy data omitted] landed on runway 36 at wachula municipal airport in wachula Florida(kchn) and ran off the eastside of the runway. The left main landing gear…
- [Accident 20201128021509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201128021509A.md): Globe GC-1B · Ottawa, KS · Nov 28, 2020 · N3318K · Substantial damage
  > The airman was conducting pattern-work and ran out of fuel before reaching the runway. The airman elected to land the aircraft off airport on a field. He called a friend to bring him 5-gallons of avgas and the plan was to taxi back to the airport, about 2…
- [Incident 20190308001029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190308001029I.md): Globe GC-1B · Pensacola, FL · Mar 8, 2019 · N3887K · Minor damage
  > Pilot was doing touch and go landings. Pilot stated he selected gear down with green indication. No negative indications until propeller was hitting runway.
- [Incident 20181111017179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181111017179I.md): Globe GC-1B · Watertown, TN · Nov 11, 2018 · N78067 · No damage
  > During a transition flight from minneapolis minnasota to ft. lauderdale Florida the pilot stopped in portland TN (1M5) for fuel taking on 23 gal.. After departing portland in cruise flight 40 miles from portland (1M5) at 4500 ft. the engine decreased RPM 's…
- [Accident 20180817014379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180817014379A.md): Globe GC-1B · Wellington, FL · Aug 17, 2018 · N80932 · Substantial damage
  > Part 91 operator, operated and owned by [privacy data omitted] from Wellington Florida. Pilot and passenger taking off form Wellington Aero Club Airport (FD38) runway 16 and crashed in the ditch, which runs parallel to runway, both pilot and passenger with…
- [Incident 20170613010879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170613010879I.md): Temco GC-1B · Minden, NV · Jun 13, 2017 · N3880K · Minor damage
  > Upon landing aircraft exited runway striking airport sign damaging propellor and removing tail wheel.
- [Incident 20170507004619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170507004619I.md): Globe GC-1B · Franksville, WI · May 7, 2017 · N78175 · Minor damage
  > On may 7, 2017 at 1000 N78175 a 1946 Globe GC-1B with only the pilot on board, experienced a collapsed left main landing gear upon landing on runway 1 at Cindy Guntly Memorial Airport (62C). There were no injuries to the pilot. The weather at the time was…
- [Accident 20170412002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170412002479A.md): Temco GC-1B · Hartsville, IN · Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > On April 12, 2017 at approximately 1152 hours eastern standard time (1552 z), a Temco, GC-1B, swift N2377B, crashed into a wooded area while taking off from runway 20 at williams flying field airport (24IN). The pilot, owner and sole occupant, passed away…
- [Accident 20160402024349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160402024349A.md): Globe GC-1B · Caldwell, NC · Apr 2, 2016 · N78140 · Substantial damage
  > On 04/02/2016 at approximately 15:15 local, pilot was taxiing to end of grass strip braked and made turn 180 degrees to end when tail began to rise and nosed over therefore flipping upside down.
- [Accident 20151211019059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151211019059A.md): Globe GC-1B · Lake Elmo, MN · Dec 11, 2015 · N78067 · Substantial damage
  > A Globe GC-1B aricraft, tail number N78067, was on initial takeoff from runway 04 at Lake Elmo (21D) MN. On departure, at approximently 150 feet, the aircraft suddenly lost significant thrust and force landed in a field 400 feet left of the extended…
- [Incident 20151025018589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151025018589I.md): Temco GC-1B · Algona, IA · Oct 25, 2015 · N80613 · Minor damage
  > After reporting his downwind approach to runway 18, the pilot became engaged in a brief radio transmission with one other aircraft. During the radio interaction with the first aircraft, a second aircraft also made a brief transmission stating that he was with…
- [Incident 20150901021089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150901021089I.md): Globe GC-1B · Sanford, ME · Sep 1, 2015 · N2321B · Minor damage
  > The pilot stated that he had taken off from the same airport at 12:00 local, landed 20 minutes later on runway 34 with the landing gear in the up position.
- [Incident 20150510006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510006569I.md): Globe GC-1B · Pacoima, CA · May 10, 2015 · N3378K · Minor damage
  > N3378K was taxing to the run up area prior to departure from Whiteman Airport. While entering the run-up area, ground control called and issued a transponder code. The pilot looked down to enter the code in the transponder, when he looked up he noticed an…
- [Accident 20140728018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140728018569A.md): Temco GC-1B · Yulee, FL · Jul 28, 2014 · N1CY · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > N1CY accident FSDO narrative On July 28, 2014 at 11:20 eastern daylight time (EDT) I ([privacy data omitted] aviation safety inspector) was given initial notification of an aircraft accident in Yulee, FL. I departed the orlando flight standards district…
- [Accident 20140705011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140705011909A.md): Globe GC-1B · Puyallup, WA · Jul 5, 2014 · N3773K · Substantial damage
  > Pilot experienced an engine failure on the downwind leg of the landing. Pilot elected to extend downwind due to aircraft taking the runway for takeoff. Pilot landed short of runway, aircraft substantially damaged. During the post-accident engine tear down…
- [Accident 20130601009119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130601009119A.md): Globe GC-1B · Belton, SC · Jun 1, 2013 · N3715K · Substantial damage
  > June 1, 2013 at approximately 11:11 am local, a Globe swift GC-1B, N3715K, departed Oakhill airport (SC82) and made an emergency landing just off the departure end of the runway and hit a tree. Two persons were on board with reported serious injuries, and…
- [Incident 20130119000499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130119000499I.md): Globe GC-1B · Payson, AZ · Jan 19, 2013 · N3731K · Minor damage
  > Upon landing the aircraft swung hard to the left. The loop causing the left main landing gear to collapse. The aircraft then settled on the left wing aileron hinges and slide to a stop. One tip of the propeller made contact with the runway surface causing…
- [Accident 20120429006849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120429006849A.md): Temco GC-1B · Dayton, TN · Apr 29, 2012 · N106S · Substantial damage
  > Pilot departed 2A0 on a personal flight. During the flight, the engine started to run rough. Pilot turned on the boost pump, pulled carb heat, checked the remaining engine controls, mags, mixture, and throttle. The airplane was losing altitude and RPM and…
- [Accident 20120427009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120427009869A.md): Tucker-Hurni Starduster SA-300 · Vidalia, LA · Apr 27, 2012 · N4523 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was conducting flight practice and landings at his home airport. The strip he was using was a grassy area located just north of the paved landing strip. When conducting his landing, he landed in an area with approximately 6 inches of unmowed grass. The…
- [Accident 20111002023099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111002023099A.md): Temco GC-1B · Smith Island, MD · Oct 2, 2011 · N3825K · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Pilot left Washington executive / hyde field (W32) around 1230 local time (LCL) for trip to tangier Island, Virginia (tgi) with his mother. They then departed tgi at approximately 1500-1530 LCL returning to W32. At 2000 feet and below an overcast cloud layer…
- [Incident 20110720013939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110720013939I.md): Temco GC-1B · Sparta, TN · Jul 20, 2011 · N78274 · Minor damage
  > Aircraft in route to swift foundation. Pilot made a precautionary landing due to a perceived fuel burn. Rt landing gear strut developled a leak at landing site. Aircraft had been sitting for a number of years, aircraft was on special flight permit for…
- [Accident 20110702011509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702011509A.md): Temco GC-1B · Sparta, TN · Jul 2, 2011 · N106S · Substantial damage
  > Right rudder cable copper oval sleeve stock failed, causing loss of rudder effectiveness. Directional control was lost, and aircraft departed runway at angle causing substantial damage.
- [Incident 20101219054299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101219054299I.md): Temco GC-1B · Snohomish, WA · Dec 19, 2010 · N3842K · Minor damage
  > Menzimer had checked the weather before departing for a short flight that would depart and land at Harvey Field in Snohomish, Washington. Just after touching down in a wheel landing the aircraft experienced a change of wind direction perpendicular to the…
- [Incident 20101117053299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101117053299I.md): Universal Globe GC-1B · Pacoima, CA · Nov 17, 2010 · N2345B · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted] Was receiving flight instruction from [privacy data omitted] at the time of the incident. Upon landing rollout on runway 12, [privacy data omitted] locked up the brakes causing the aircraft to skid off the runway. CFI [privacy data…
- [Accident 20101030051749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101030051749A.md): Globe GC-1B · Grants, NM · Oct 30, 2010 · N3249K · Substantial damage
  > After lift-off, during climb out, pilot noticed low climb rate and apparent loss of power. Engine began to "sputter" and loose additional power. Pilot selected a field adjacent to homes and elected to make an emergency landing off airport. Terrain rough and…
- [Incident 20100523005039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100523005039I.md): Collier Joh EAA Biplane · Richmond, IN · May 23, 2010 · N42JC · Minor damage
  > On may 23, 2010 at 16OOL an eaa bi-plane N42JC, registered to david l stevens landed at Richmond, Indiana (rid). The aircraft veered off of the runway onto a secondary paved surface and did a 270 degree ground loop. A large expansion joint in the concrete…
- [Incident 20100424032309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100424032309I.md): Globe GC-1B · Mount Pleasant, SC · Apr 24, 2010 · N157TC · Minor damage
  > Pilot lost control on landing roleout and ground looped the aircraft, causing the right gear to dropped off the edge off the runway, resulting in the right gear collapse,
- [Incident 20100401004919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100401004919I.md): Globe GC-1B · French Lick, IN · Apr 1, 2010 · N3247K · Minor damage
  > On 04/01/2010, at approximately 2030 local time, Mr. Mark wilkerson, certificate number 404888567, flying VFR, without a flight plan, piloted a 1946 Globe GC-1B, registration, N3247K, serial number 1240, for a landing on runway 26 at the French Lick Municipal…
- [Incident 20090909017749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090909017749I.md): Swftms GC1B · Winterset, IA · Sep 9, 2009 · N685WH · Minor damage
  > (-23) While flying at cruise, the pilot reported a drop in fuel PSI and decided to return to the nearest airport. The pilot stated after continuing to loose fuel PSI and power he decided to make an off-airport landing. The aircaft landed in a farm field with…
- [Accident 20090904017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090904017999A.md): Univer GLOBEGC1B · Los Angeles, CA · Sep 4, 2009 · N2345B · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On 09/04/2009 at 10:35 am local time aircraft N2345B a globe swift GC-1B flown by [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] (airplane single engine land [privacy data omitted]) departed whteman airport runway 12 to the right side in a ground loop…
- [Incident 20080623834659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080623834659I.md): Swftms GC1B · Berlin, NJ · Jun 23, 2008 · N78296 · Minor damage
  > (-23) At approximately 3:30 pm EDT, aircraft experienced a power loss, with only idle power available, 2 miles nw of camden county airport (19N). The pilot intended to glide to the airport for landing. The pilot realized that an airport landing was not…
- [Accident 20070721014189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070721014189A.md): Swftms GC1B · Cottage Grove, OR · Jul 21, 2007 · N3867K · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > (-23) Aircraft departed Cottage Grove airport to the south. Aircraft lost control approximately 1/4 of a mile off end of runway and crashed into an old mining pond and landed upside down in the water. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was found in the left…
- [Incident 20070329004099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070329004099I.md): Swftms GC1B · Ramona, CA · Mar 29, 2007 · N78103 · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot said he forgot to put the landing gear down before landing. He normally uses a before landing checklist and the acronym gumps as his final check. He said he became distracted trying to spot traffic in the pattern that was pointed out by the…
- [Incident 20060415029919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060415029919I.md): Swftms GC1B · Dayton, OH · Apr 15, 2006 · N77752 · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot was returning to mgy after local flying. Pilot failed to extend the landing gear resulting in minor damage to the propeller and aircraft belly.
- [Incident 20050708014839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050708014839I.md): Swftms GC1B · Lampasas, TX · Jul 8, 2005 · N78311 · Minor damage
  > (-23) Upon landing rnwy 16 at lzz (Lampasas, TX) the aircraft landed gear up. The (18,500+ hrs recently retired major airline) pilot admitted to forgetting to put the gear down. [privacy data omitted]
- [Incident 20050704018009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050704018009I.md): Swftms GC1B · Bridgeport, CT · Jul 4, 2005 · N3351K · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot flared high while landing runway 24, bdr. He reported problems with night depth perception on landing. Bounced and attempted go-around, impacted runway, right main collapsed. Aircraft exited left side of runway into grass.
- [Accident 20050525024189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050525024189A.md): Swftms GC1B · Morris, IL · May 25, 2005 · N3875K · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot attempted to take off on runway 36 at Morris, IL (C09) airport. Aircraft started to rotate for take off at approximately 50 mph. Pilot claims he was strapped into seat (shoulder harness) and pilot seat slipped back on the seat rails to full aft…
- [Incident 20050304014209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050304014209I.md): Swftms GC1B · Paoli, IN · Mar 4, 2005 · N2328B · Minor damage
  > (-23) Pilot and passenger departed bowman field on a VFR return flight to Paoli Municipal Airport (I42). Reported winds at departure airport were 270/16G23. Pilot reported encountering gusty crosswinds on final approach and landing at I42, but experienced no…
- [Accident 20041105027679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041105027679A.md): Swftms GC1B · Angel Fire, NM · Nov 5, 2004 · N80791 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On November 5, 2004 at 1550 MST, a temco GC-1B, N80791, registered to dci leasing, lost control during landing at Angel Fire Airport, Angel Fire NM while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was…
- [Accident 20040814017359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040814017359A.md): Swftms GC1B · Wolfeboro, NH · Aug 14, 2004 · N78176 · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot attempted takeoff into the wind. Aircraft became airborne at normal takeoff point but did not continue to climb. Aircraft struck tall brushes at departure end of runway and came to rest in a field approximately 200 feet beyond. Pilot received…
- [Accident 20040318005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040318005209A.md): Swftms GC1B · Placerville, CA · Mar 18, 2004 · N369BZ · Substantial damage
  > (-23) After taking off, pilot stated that the aircraft engine lost power. Pilot attempted to turn around and land on the runway. Aircraft crashed adjacent to the runway into some trees. Aircraft was destroyed, the pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual…
- [Incident 20040228010699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040228010699I.md): Swftms GC1B · El Dorado, AR · Feb 28, 2004 · N3817K · Minor damage
  > (-23) On February 28, 2004, at approximately 1145 CST, temco swift, N3817K, experienced a 'nose over' during landing rollout at eldorado, Arkansas. The commercial pilot stated that, after landing, he experienced an uncontrolled turn due to wind gust. In an…
- [Incident 20031001028179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031001028179I.md): Swftms GC1B · San Carlos, CA · Oct 1, 2003 · N3329K · Minor damage
  > (-23) Student pilot failed to apply enough right rudder during takeoff. The instructor pilot failed to apply timely corrective action.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17011')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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