Fatal NTSB investigations: Temco GC-1B

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Temco GC-1B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19642026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Temco GC-1B per year, 1964–2026: 14 cases
1964	1
1966	1
1967	1
1973	2
1974	1
1976	1
1978	1
1985	1
2007	1
2011	1
2014	1
2017	2

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230108')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230108'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9230108'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN18FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Pineville, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.Nov 10, 2017 · N2363B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Hartsville, INThe pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14LA363Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 28, 2014 · N1CY · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Ewell, MDThe pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.Oct 2, 2011 · N3825K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07LA233Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · New Smyrna Bch, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was the result of a blocked fuel tank vent.Sep 21, 2007 · N2455B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Moorpark, CAAcft crashed while being maneuvered in a canyon. Post crash inspection of the propeller revealed no evidence of rotation at impact. One-half gal of automotive fuel was found in the left wing tank and no fuel was found in the right wing tank. Some fuel lines…May 27, 1985 · N80970 · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FA042Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwift GC-1B · Piedmont, MOMay 29, 1978 · N2302B · Destroyed NTSB LAX76FUG34Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Hesperia, CAFeb 22, 1976 · N3851K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75AM037Accident · 1 fatalClosedTemco GC1B · Lafayette, GADec 20, 1974 · N3881K · Destroyed NTSB ANC74AA032Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Eureka Lodge, AKSep 15, 1973 · N3822K · Destroyed NTSB NYC73AN135Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Warwick, NYApr 21, 1973 · N2324B · No damage NTSB OAK68A0023Accident · 1 fatalClosedTemco GC-1B · Etna, CAAug 28, 1967 · N78289 · Destroyed NTSB LAX67A0060Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Moorpark, CADec 18, 1966 · N3818K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1193Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwift GC1B · Mt Laguna, CAApr 5, 1964 · N2371B · Destroyed