Temco GC-1B N3875K
25 May 2005 · Morris, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 May 2005 at about 18:45 local time, a Temco GC-1B registered N3875K was involved in an accident near Morris, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morris, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Morris Municipal (C09)
- Coordinates
- 41.4256, -88.4186
- Aircraft
- Temco GC-1B
- Registration
- N3875K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Morris → Joliet
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Malfunction of the pilot seat positioning mechanism for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of aircraft control. The runway light struck when the airplane departed the pavement was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane sustained substantial damage during takeoff roll when the pilot's seat moved aft causing a loss of control. The pilot reported that he executed several full stop landings prior to the accident. He stated that during the accident takeoff, approximately 55 miles-per-hour (mph), the pilot seat slid "all the way back on [the] seat rail." He reported that he was restrained by the seat belt and shoulder harness and unable to reach the flight or engine controls. The pilot reported the airplane yawed to the left, departing the runway pavement and striking a runway light. He stated the airplane subsequently came back onto the runway before a side load on the main landing gear caused it to collapse. A post-accident inspection of the seat tracks and seat locking components revealed no anomalies. The seat tracks did not appear worn or distorted. The pilot seat locked properly in each position when operated after the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Temco GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2004 | Temco GC-1B | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2007 | Temco GC-1B | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Bruce M Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2001 | Temco GC-1B | Sanford, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2011 | Temco GC-1B | Ewell, Maryland, United States | Ross Lanson C | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Temco GC-1B | Sparta, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Temco GC-1B | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | Andreas Montgomery | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2005 | Hurley SEAREY | South Beloit, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Robinson R22 BETA | Crete, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 5 Aug 2005 | Cessna 421C | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 8 May 2005 | Cessna 150L | Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |