# Fatal NTSB investigations: Temco GC-1B

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN18FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA030.md): Temco GC 1B · Pineville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N2363B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.
- [NTSB CEN17FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA152.md): Temco GC 1B · Hartsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA363.md): Temco GC 1B · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N1CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA002.md): Temco GC-1B · Ewell, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2011 · N3825K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB NYC07LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA233.md): Temco GC-1B · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N2455B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was the result of a blocked fuel tank vent.
- [NTSB LAX85FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA259.md): Globe GC-1B · Moorpark, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N80970 · Destroyed
  > Acft crashed while being maneuvered in a canyon. Post crash inspection of the propeller revealed no evidence of rotation at impact. One-half gal of automotive fuel was found in the left wing tank and no fuel was found in the right wing tank. Some fuel lines…
- [NTSB MKC78FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA042.md): Swift GC-1B · Piedmont, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N2302B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG34.md): Globe GC-1B · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N3851K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM037.md): Temco GC1B · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1974 · N3881K · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC74AA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA032.md): Globe GC-1B · Eureka Lodge, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N3822K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN135.md): Globe GC-1B · Warwick, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1973 · N2324B · No damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0023.md): Temco GC-1B · Etna, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N78289 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0060.md): Globe GC-1B · Moorpark, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1966 · N3818K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1193.md): Swift GC1B · Mt Laguna, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1964 · N2371B · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230108'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=9230108

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