# NTSB MKC78FA042: Swift GC-1B, N2302B, Piedmont, MO, May 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1978
- Place: Piedmont, MO · PIEDMONT, MO
- Location: 37.1504° N, 90.6957° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Piedmont, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1504&lon=-90.6957&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2158  78/5/29    PIEDMONT,MO         SWIFT GC-1B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 815
        TIME - 1435                    N2302B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIEDMONT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENTUCKY DAM,KY             WICHITA,KS                   PIEDMONT,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      87
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- 172LBS OVER MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2302B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2302B-1982-02-26), registration cancelled 1982-02-26, S/N 3602, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWIFT GC-1B
- Registry model: [Temco GC-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-gc-1b) (registry code 9230108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Piedmont Muni

## 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 19780529026619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780529026619A), May 29, 1978: Univac GC1B, Piedmont, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 172LBS over max gwt.

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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