Accident Temco GC-1B N80528, Saturday 28 October 1989

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Date:	Saturday 28 October 1989
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Temco GC-1B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N80528
MSN:	31
Year of manufacture:	1946
Engine model:	Continental C-125-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Zellwood, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Clearwater, FL (CLW
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH AT 20 GUSTING 25 KTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF ON RWY 9, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT GROUND LOOPED. IT THEN TRAVELED OFF THE RWY & WENT INTO A DITCH.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE CROSSWIND AND DITCH WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Accident investigation: