Temco GC-1B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 265 Temco GC-1B airframes on record (built 1946–1978), 115 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (9 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Temco GC-1B accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in crosswind conditions..
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.
The pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain.
A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvers for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; however the carburetor was not recovered.
The pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.