# NTSB MIA89IA156: Temco GC-1B, N2355B, Crestview, FL, May 26, 1989

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1989, 11:53 local (16:53 UTC)
- Place: Crestview, FL
- Coordinates: 30.75019, -86.570365 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7502&lon=-86.5704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89IA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32332/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA156

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND AND LACK OF BRAKES AVIALABLE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC).

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - unavailable, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - delayed, pilot passenger
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT, WHERE HE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO BRAKES. WHILE LANDING WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VEER RIGHT. THE PIC TOLD THE PILOT RATED PASSENGERS (IN THE LEFT SEAT) TO APPLY LEFT BRAKE, WHICH HE DID. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT THEN SWERVED TO THE LEFT & THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2355B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2355B-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 3655, 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: [Lycoming 0-350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-350-series) (registry code 41512, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3655
- Engines: LYCOMING O-350-C1D6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aufdemorte, Lewis G (Jr.)
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1989, 2 hours before
- Airport: CEW, Bob Sikes, runway 17, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 6,085 total, 820 in this make and model, 5,684 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEW

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19890526015829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890526015829I), May 26, 1989: Univac GC1B, Crestview, FL, Minor damage. Landed in crosswind flying on right side with no brakes. Lost directional control. Groundlooped, passenger on brake

## Other investigations on N2355B (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 CHI66F0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0018), Jun 13, 1965: Swift GC1B (N2355B), Versailles, OH, 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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