Temco GC-1B N78316
18 September 2025 · Toledo, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 September 2025 at about 19:56 local time, a Temco GC-1B registered N78316 was involved in an accident near Toledo, Washington, 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 19:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Toledo, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ed Carlson Meml Fld/South Lewi (TDO)
- Coordinates
- 46.4769, -122.8084
- Aircraft
- Temco GC-1B
- Registration
- N78316
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Grants Pass
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR25LA306
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in crosswind conditions..
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that as he prepared for takeoff in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he did not observe any movement of grass or trees due to wind. During the takeoff roll, the right wing rose suddenly, which the pilot counteracted with aileron inputs. The airplane bounced, and the right wing rose a second time, which the pilot counteracted. Subsequently, the airplane banked steeply to the left, exited the runway, and impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right aileron, and the elevator. Prior to taxiing to and departing runway 24, the pilot observed a windsock, which indicated the wind was from about 260° at 2 to 6 knots. The airport manager reported there was a 20 knot crosswind at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2023 | Temco GC-1B | Bristow, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2020 | Temco GC-1B | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Temco GC 1B | Hartsville, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Temco GC 1B | Pineville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2014 | Temco GC 1B | Yulee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Temco GC-1B | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | Andreas Montgomery | Minor injuries | - |
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