# NTSB FTW77FRA27: Piper J3C-65, N38101, Waller, TX, June 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1977
- Place: Waller, TX · WALLER, TX
- Location: 30.0697° N, 95.9277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waller, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0697&lon=-95.9277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA27

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1295  77/6/19    WALLER,TX           HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1625                    N9203F              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 30, 2232 TOTAL HOURS, 92
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  2  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  TEMPLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
        REMARKS- CROSSED ARPT ABT 200FT OVR RWY.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1295  77/6/19    WALLER,TX           PIPER J3C-65        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 141
        TIME - 1625                    N38101              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALLER,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N38101](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38101), registered now, S/N 6787, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J3C-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sky Lakes

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9203F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9203F-2001-03-29), registration cancelled 2001-03-29, S/N 440584S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Sky Lakes

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19770619016762A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770619016762A), Jun 19, 1977: Piper J3C65, Waller, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [Accident 19770619016761A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770619016761A), Jun 19, 1977: Hughes 369HS, Waller, TX, Minor damage. Crossed arpt abt 200FT ovr rwy.

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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