# NTSB MIA72FLD53: Temco GC-1B, N2373B, Sebring, FL, February 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1972
- Place: Sebring, FL · SEBRING, FL
- Location: 27.4729° N, 81.4468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sebring, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4729&lon=-81.4468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FLD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1395  72/2/28    SEBRING,FLA         TEMCO GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 636
        TIME - 1515                    N2373B              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEBRING AIR TERMI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VENICE,FLA                  SEBRING,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: COILS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURNED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        REMARKS- HEAT DAMAGE TO THE MAGNETO COILS CAUSED THEM TO FAIL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2373B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2373B), registered now, S/N 3673, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sebring Air Termi

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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