# NTSB FTW86LA165: Temco Glode Swift, N2311B, Temple, TX, September 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1986, 19:15 local (Sep 12, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Temple, TX
- Location: 31.1073° N, 97.4196° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from CHARPING (5TA1), within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1073&lon=-97.4196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA165

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - engine assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED RWY 36 AT CHARPING FIELD TO PERFORM TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ENG QUIT ON FINAL APCH. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND SHORT OF THE AIRFIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED BECAUSE OF A POWER LINE ALONG THE FINAL APCH PATH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE #2 AND #4 CYLINDERS HAD LOW COMPRESSION. INTERNAL SEALS ON THE #6 CYLINDER WERE FOUND LOOSE WITH SOME PORTIONS OF GASKET MATERIAL MISSING. THE LEFT MAGNETO POINT BARELY MOVED, WIPER ARMS ON BOTH MAGMETOS WERE BURNT AND CONTACTS WERE SEVERLY WORN. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WAS IN 9/1985.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2311B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2311B-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 3611, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO GLODE SWIFT (GLODE SWIF)
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3611
- Airframe hours: 2379
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C125-2 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy G. Maddox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1985, 23 hours before
- Departed: 5TA1, TEMPLE, TX
- Destination: 5TA1, TEMPLE, TX
- Airport: 5TA1, Charping, runway 36, 2,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,000 total, 75 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPL, 4 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860911044479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860911044479A), Sep 11, 1986: Univac GC1B, Temple, TX, Destroyed. Engine quit on final. Pilot landed short to avoid wires. Numerous engine discrepancies noted.

## Other investigations on N2311B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN68D0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0033), Jul 18, 1967: Temco D-16 (N2311B), Colo.Springs, CO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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