Temco GC-1B N2455B

Summary

On 21 September 2007 at about 17:05 local time, a Temco GC-1B registered N2455B, operated by Bruce M Smith, was involved in an accident near New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 September 2007 at 17:05

Classification

Accident

Location

New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

New Smyrna Beach (EVB)

Coordinates

29.0556, -80.9489

Aircraft

Temco GC-1B

Registration

N2455B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Bruce M Smith

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New Smyrna Bch → Edgewater

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07LA233

1 person died.

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was the result of a blocked fuel tank vent.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

After purchasing the airplane more than 2 1/2 years prior, the airplane was flown to an airport, where it remained until the date of the accident, when the pilot intended to reposition the airplane to another airport. The airplane experienced a loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff, and the pilot attempted a forced landing. During the landing, the airplane "cart-wheeled," and impacted trees. The forward portion of the fuselage, forward of the main spar, was completely separated. Examination of the main fuel tank vent line revealed that it was completely obstructed by a "mud dauber" nest. No other discrepancies with the engine or airframe were noted. The airplane had not been flown since its most recent annual inspection, which according to maintenance records, was performed about 8 months prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.