MIA76DKJ06

NTSB accident investigation · Temco GC-1B · Millerville, AL · July 27, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1975
Place
Millerville, AL · MILLERVILLE, AL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N78328Temco GC-1B
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750727022319A
Case key
149858

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2073  75/7/27    MILLERVILLE,AL      TEMCO GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1812
        TIME - 1030                    N78328              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDER CITY,AL           OSHKOSH,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- STRUCK BUSHES ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N78328
Reported as
Temco GC-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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