No fatalities
8 Nov 2020: TEMCO GC-1B — Waukegan, IL
On 8 Nov 2020, a TEMCO GC-1B was involved in an aviation accident near Waukegan, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation