# NTSB MKC78FA035: Vultee BT-13, N64470, Augusta, KS, April 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1978
- Place: Augusta, KS · AUGUSTA, KS
- Location: 37.6980° N, 96.9732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6980&lon=-96.9732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA035

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0828  78/4/29    AUGUSTA,KS          CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1405                    N714YS              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 73 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           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 -  180
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0828  78/4/29    AUGUSTA,KS          VULTEE BT-13        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 717
        TIME - 1405                    N64470              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,KS                   RETURN
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         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
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N64470](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64470), registered now, S/N 5142, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VULTEE BT-13
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee BT-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-bt-13) (registry code 2420222) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Augusta Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N714YS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714YS-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 15279543 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Augusta 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 19780429012001A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429012001A), Apr 29, 1978: Cvac BT13B, Augusta, KS, Destroyed
- [Accident 19780429012002A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429012002A), Apr 29, 1978: Cessna A150K, Augusta, KS, Destroyed

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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