# NTSB FTW77FPA24: Gersbach Sdwndr, N11KG, Hebron, TX, August 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1977
- Place: Hebron, TX · HEBRON, TX
- Location: 33.0462° N, 96.8871° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hebron, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0462&lon=-96.8871&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2877   77/8/4    HEBRON,TX           GERSBACH SDWNDR     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35,
        TIME - 2145                    N11KG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11KG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11KG-2009-06-26), registration cancelled 2009-06-26, S/N 212100, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GERSBACH SDWNDR
- Registry model: [Gersbach SIDEWINDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/gersbach-sidewinder) (registry code 0564908) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Airpark

## 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 19770804026679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770804026679A), Aug 4, 1977: Amtr 0564908, Hebron, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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