# NTSB NYC80FNE13: Temco GC-1B, N2445B, Hartford, CT, March 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1980
- Place: Hartford, CT · HARTFORD, CT
- Location: 41.7659° N, 72.6816° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hartford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7659&lon=-72.6816&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNE13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1988  80/3/22    HARTFORD,CT         TEMCO GC-1B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1651                    N2445B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 49, 2861 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            548 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARTFORD-BRAINARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL FILLER CAP GASKET WORN W PIECES MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2445B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2445B-1982-02-25), registration cancelled 1982-02-25, S/N 3745 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hartford-Brainard

## 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 19800322006789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800322006789A), Mar 22, 1980: Univac GC1B, Hartford, CT, Substantial damage. Pilot didn't drain fuel lines that had water in tank. Engine quit on takeoff. Plane crashed.

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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