Temco GC-1B N77PB
10 February 1991 · Grantham, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 February 1991 at about 19:45 local time, a Temco GC-1B registered N77PB, operated by Benton, Binford E., was involved in an accident near Grantham, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grantham, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cox Grantham (6NCO)
- Coordinates
- 35.3696, -77.9701
- Aircraft
- Temco GC-1B
- Registration
- N77PB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Benton, Binford E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grantham → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL91LA053
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IT WAS LOADED OVER ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR GAIN AIRSPEED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 175 POUNDS OVER ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT. THE FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOLD IN COLOR AND SMELLED LIKE AUTO FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Temco GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1989 | Temco GC-1B | Crestview, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Temco GC-1B | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Temco GC-1B | Cleveland, Georgia, United States | Ferguson, Robert C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Temco GC-1B | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1986 | Temco GC-1B | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1986 | Temco GC-1B | Del Rio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Aeronca 7AC | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | James, Stanley D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Piper J-3 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Rhyne, Jerry R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1991 | Cessna 172P | Ramseur, North Carolina, United States | Lewis Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1991 | Beechcraft 35 | Arden, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Cessna 337C | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | Vernon, Barron I & Christopher | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Carolina Air Academy, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |