# NTSB MKC85LA027: Temco GC-1B Swift, N78247, Fulton, MO, November 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1984, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Fulton, MO
- Coordinates: 38.849357, -91.95063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8494&lon=-91.9506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33893/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA027

## Analysis

THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY COLLIDED WITH A PILE OF BRUSH AND NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF. A X-WIND OF 90 DEGREES AT 8-14 KTS AFFECTED THE TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE DELAYED THE ABORT TOO LONG AFTER THE ACFT STARTED HEADING OFF THE RWY THINKING HE COULD BECOME AIRBORNE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78247](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78247), registered now, S/N 2247, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO GC-1B SWIFT (GC-1B SWIF)
- 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
- Serial number: 2247
- Airframe hours: 1625
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-125-2 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Merciel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 6, 1984, 61 hours before
- Departed: H65, FULTON, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 739 total, 61 in this make and model, 708 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: COU, 10 nm away

## 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 19841125063269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841125063269A), Nov 25, 1984: Univac GC1B, Fulton, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot delayed in aborting takeoff in gusty crosswind condition. Aircraft ran off runway and flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N78247 (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 CHI69D0570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0570), Mar 30, 1969: Globe GC-1B (N78247), Cincinnati, 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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