# NTSB LAX87DVD03: Temco TT-1, N8K, Hayward, CA, July 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1987, 17:00 local (Jul 20, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.670295, -122.079345 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6703&lon=-122.0793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87DVD03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25335/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVD03

## 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
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - pole (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AFTER AN EXTENDED DESCENT AT IDLE, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO REDUCE THE RATE OF DESCENT. DURING A FORCED LANDING SHORT OF THE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE AND TELEPHONE WIRES. AFTER COMING TO REST, THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONSUMED BY GROUND FIRE. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE, THE DAMAGED FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REMOVED FOR TESTING. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE OR FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO TT-1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 144227B
- Airframe hours: 131
- Engines: GE J-85-17 2900 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael E. Coutches
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1986, 131 hours before
- Departed: HWD
- Airport: HWD, Hayward, runway 28L, 5,156 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 12,284 total, 245 in this make and model, 12,093 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870719039679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870719039679A), Jul 19, 1987: Temco TT1, Hayward, CA, Destroyed. Flame out on final. Struck light pole and wires short of runway. Cause unknown.

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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