Temco GC 1B accident near Hartsville, IN
On April 12, 2017, a Temco GC 1B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hartsville, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 12, 2017
- Place
- Hartsville, IN
- Aircraft
- Temco GC 1B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.236°N, 85.693°W
- NTSB ID
- 20170412X64143
Official records · CEN17FA152
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn April 12, 2017, about 1250 eastern daylight time, a Temco GC-1B airplane, N2377B, impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from the Williams Flying Field Airport (24IN), Hartsville, Indiana. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for the Shelbyville Municipal Airport (GEZ), Shelbyville, Indiana. The accident pilot and a friend flew in the friend's airplane to 24IN to pick up the accident airplane. Repairs and maintenance had recently been completed on the accident airplane following a ground loop event in June 2016. After arriving at 24IN, the accident pilot and a mechanic (who was also a pilot) inspected the repairs and reviewed the airplane records. The mechanic provided about 3 to 4 gallons of fuel, which filled the tanks to about 1/2 full. The accident pilot asked the mechanic to perform a few takeoffs and landings with him; the mechanic declined as he had concerns with weight and balance, he was not a flight instructor, and he was unsure of the accident pilot's flight experience. The mechanic suggested the pilot fly to GEZ, which has a longer, hard surface runway, to practice some maneuvers. Before takeoff, the accident pilot, who had not flown the airplane since the ground loop event, took a
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
