# NTSB FTW77FQG01: Warren-Fayo, N11GW, Big Spring, TX, October 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1976
- Place: Big Spring, TX · BIG SPRING, TX
- Location: 32.2383° N, 101.4857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Spring, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2383&lon=-101.4857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2840   76/10/3   BIG SPRING,TX       WARREN-FAYO         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 321
        TIME - 1400                    N11GW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWARD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIG SPRING,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11GW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11GW-2011-05-24), registration cancelled 2011-05-24, S/N 112236, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WARREN-FAYO
- Registry model: [Warren-Fayo JF-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/warren-fayo-jf-1) (registry code 0562092) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Howard County

## 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 19761003031189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761003031189A), Oct 3, 1976: Amtr 0562092, Big Spring, TX, Substantial damage

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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