# NTSB FTW78FRG06: Globe GC-1B, N2460B, Kerrville, TX, October 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1977
- Place: Kerrville, TX · KERRVILLE, TX
- Location: 30.0383° N, 99.1311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kerrville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0383&lon=-99.1311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG06

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3519  77/10/15   KERRVILLE,TX        MUSTANG 11          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 410
        TIME - 1305                    N363RG              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERRVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KERRVILLE,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  3
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- NOT RADIO-EQUIPPED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3519  77/10/15   KERRVILLE,TX        GLOBE GC-1B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 2000
        TIME - 1305                    N2460B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERRVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYFIELD RANCH,TX           KERRVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY UNICOM                      CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  3
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2460B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2460B), registered now, S/N 3760, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLOBE GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kerrville Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N363RG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG 11
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Kerrville Muni

## 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 19771015035472A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771015035472A), Oct 15, 1977: Univac GC1B, Kerrville, TX, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19771015035471A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771015035471A), Oct 15, 1977: Amtr 1690618, Kerrville, TX, Minor damage. Not radio-equipped.

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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