# NTSB FTW77DRG60: Beech C-45, N87689, Del Rio, TX, July 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1977
- Place: Del Rio, TX · DEL RIO, TX
- Location: 29.3730° N, 100.8819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Del Rio, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3730&lon=-100.8819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG60

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1710  77/7/22    DEL RIO,TX          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 294
        TIME - 1000                    XB-GAT              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RIO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RIO,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1710  77/7/22    DEL RIO,TX          BEECH C-45          CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 9173
        TIME - 1000                    N87689              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 2588 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RIO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RIO,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- USDA SCREWWORM ERADICATION FLY DROP
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N87689](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87689-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N AF-276, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Del Rio Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: XB-GAT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Del Rio Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770722021491A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770722021491A), Jul 22, 1977: Beech C45H, Del Rio, TX, Substantial damage. Usda screwworm eradication fly drop

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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