# NTSB MIA73FLG47: Thurston TSC-1A, N2010T, Florence, SC, May 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1973
- Place: Florence, SC · FLORENCE, SC
- Location: 34.1789° N, 79.7922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florence, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1789&lon=-79.7922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1645  73/5/18    FLORENCE,SC         THURSTON TSC-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 839
        TIME - 1230                    N2010T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLORENCE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVANNAH,GA                 FLORENCE,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDD RWY 36 WIND 260 DEG 5K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2010T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2010T), registered now, S/N 10, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THURSTON TSC-1A
- Registry model: [Thurston TSC-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thurston-tsc-1a) (registry code 8960404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Florence Mun

## 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 19730518012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518012649A), May 18, 1973: Teal TSC1A, Florence, SC, Substantial damage. Lndd rwy 36 wind 260 deg 5K.

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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