Temco GC-1B accident near Del Rio, Texas, April 8, 1986
On April 8, 1986 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Temco GC-1B, registered N2360B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 8, 1986 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Del Rio, Texas · Del Rio
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Temco GC-1B · all GC-1Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2360B · registry record · serial 3660
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS BEING INSTRUCTED IN THE LANDING OF A TAIL DRAGGER AIRCRAFT, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT TOUCHDOWN. THE INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT BRAKE, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT AND SLIDE 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE MAIN GEAR AND FUSELAGE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine
- Flight time: 6,300 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 240 in the last 90 days; 6,160 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,450 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,710 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-125-2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 5,105 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 005° at 1 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 pm from DRT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2360B the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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