Swift GC-1B N2302B
29 May 1978 · Piedmont, Missouri, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 May 1978 at about 14:35 local time, a Swift GC-1B registered N2302B was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Piedmont, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Piedmont, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Piedmont Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Swift GC-1B
- Registration
- N2302B
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Kentucky Dam, Ky → Wichita, Ks
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2158
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
172LBS OVER MAX GWT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Swift GC-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1983 | Swift GC-1B | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Swift GC-1B | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Mar 1971 | Swift GC-1B | Defuniak Spgs, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |