# FAA incident reports: Aero Commander 100-180 A list on [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 66 reports - [Accident 20230318011069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230318011069A.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Cedar Mills, TX · Mar 18, 2023 · N4064X · Destroyed > 8020-9 Report: at 1535Z byp os advised zfw omic of possible aircraft incident at 3T0 leading to a NOTAM to closed the airport being issued at same time. Zfw called the airport manager,[privacy data omitted] to confirm tail number. No alnot issued. During the… - [Accident 20220813014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220813014559A.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Pueblo, CO · Aug 13, 2022 · N3727X · Substantial damage > On aug 13, 2022 at approximately 0808 MST aircraft [privacy data omitted] failed to obtain sufficient power and stalled/lost control immediately after takeoff. The flight instructor was attempting to demonstrate how to perform soft field take off and landings… - [Incident 20220118001119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220118001119I.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Norman, OK · Jan 18, 2022 · N4096X · Minor damage > On January 18, 2022, a student pilot and instructor pilot were performing pattern work at max westheimer airport in Norman, Oklahoma when the propeller spinner cone departed the aircraft. Both pilots stated they did not see the spinner cone depart the… - [Incident 20210826015059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210826015059I.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Colorado City, AZ · Aug 26, 2021 · N4030X · Minor damage > On 08/26/2021, at 18:22Z, 11:22 am local, [privacy data omitted]was landing an Aero Commander 100-180 (N4030X) borrowed from a cousin at Colorado City, AZ, airport (kazc). He lost control of the airplane upon touchdown due to gusty crosswind conditions. The… - [Accident 20180302001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180302001379A.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Dupont, TX · Mar 2, 2018 · N3733X · Destroyed > N3733X departed cox field (prx) after completing preflight check, including sumping fuel twice and completing runup. Approximately one minute after leveling off at 500 AGL, engine sputtered once and stopped. After emergency landing in a field, the aircraft… - [Incident 20160614015349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160614015349I.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Port Lavaca, TX · Jun 14, 2016 · N3718X · Minor damage > Aircraft departed calhoun county airport (kpkv) on an easterly heading for a local area flight. In cruise flight at 1100 AGL, 2300 RPM and mixture full rich, the aircraft experienced a sudden vigorous vibration; causing the propeller spinner to separate from… - [Incident 20160403003179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160403003179I.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Cushing, OK · Apr 3, 2016 · N4063X · Minor damage > Student pilot [privacy data omitted]and his flight instructor [privacy data omitted] was practicing crosswind landings on runway 18 at Cushing Municipal Airport,OK. Winds that day were 9K gusting 16K. [privacy data omitted] Was performing a simulated engine… - [Accident 20110521009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110521009319A.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Albany, OH · May 21, 2011 · N4016X · Substantial damage > On 05/21/2011 at about 1545 local time, an Aero Commander 100-180 "lark", N4016X, s/n 5148 departed the runway at Ohio University Snyder Field (uni) while landing on runway 25. The aircraft departed new lexington, OH (I86) with a destination of uni. The… - [Incident 20110129001271I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110129001271I.md): Aero Comman 100-180 · Miami, FL · Jan 29, 2011 · N4206X · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Got into his airplane and started it up with no intent on going flying, aircraft was still tied down. Once he started the aircraft he was taking a video of the whole aircraft to send it to a perspective buyer. After filming the cockpit… - [Incident 20070511015439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070511015439I.md): Slinds 100180 · Newport, VT · May 11, 2007 · N4061X · Minor damage > (-23) Departed Newport State Airport on rnwy 36. At approx. 500' AGL, the engine stopped running. The pilot made a forced landing in a farmer's grass sod field. During the landing flare, the right main landing gear struck a ditch, shearing the landing gear… - [Incident 20031221035019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031221035019I.md): Slinds 100180 · Cove, OR · Dec 21, 2003 · N3609X · Minor damage > (-23) During a landing in a field the aircraft landing gear broke. Investigation of the incident revealed that the landing gear lower assembly broke off about one and a half feet above the wheel axle. The break occurred near the weld between the upper and… - [Incident 20020331004359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020331004359I.md): Slinds 100180 · Merced, CA · Mar 31, 2002 · N4019X · Minor damage > (-23) The nose gear collapsed while landing at the Merced muni airport. Further investigation revealed that the "lug ears" that support the upper strut torque links had sheared off causing the strut assembly to separate. As a result of this, there was further… - [Incident 20011006029759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011006029759I.md): Slinds 100180 · Delta, UT · Oct 6, 2001 · N4209X · Minor damage > (-23) The aircraft was on a flight from spanish fork, Utah to Delta, Utah. On turning final the airspeed was approximately 80, throttle was at engine idle and no flaps. The pilot estimated the head wind to be 15 to 20 KTS at 120 to 130 degrees. As the… - [Incident 19981024041289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981024041289I.md): Aerocd 100 · Kenosha, WI · Oct 24, 1998 · N4018X > (-5)Aero commander ac 100, N4018X departed the nicolet airport, green bay, Wisconsin (88WI) on October 24, 1998 on a VFR personal pleasure flight with an intended destination of waukegan, illnois. Approxiamtely 3.5 n.m. northeast of the Kenosha Municipal… - [Accident 19971005029929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971005029929A.md): Slinds 100180 · Auburn, NE · Oct 5, 1997 · N4028X · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Collided with a semi truck on final at a short landing strip. (.4)during an approach to runway 20, the airplane collided with a semi-tractor trailer that was traveling west on highway 136 near the overrun at the approach end of the runway. During impact, the… - [Accident 19960426008919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960426008919A.md): Slinds 100180 · Huntingdon, TN · Apr 26, 1996 · N4090X · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control of aircraft due to encountering a strong crosswind on landing, aircraft landing gear was damaged - [Incident 19951022033689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951022033689I.md): Slinds 100180 · Columbia, KY · Oct 22, 1995 · N4079X · Substantial damage > Started aircraft by hand prop, full power, unable to stop. Hit fuel pumps. Broke off part of prop. Unable to restart - [Accident 19950811023049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950811023049A.md): Slinds 100180 · Hatteras, NC · Aug 11, 1995 · N4066X · Substantial damage > Wind shield imploded in flight. Forced open door. Landed in swamp. Nosed over. Crack in windshield prior implosion. - [Incident 19950530016719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950530016719I.md): Slinds 100180 · Marietta, OH · May 30, 1995 · N4200X · Minor damage > Narrative: pilot/cfi contacted NTSB with report of inflight accident. Aircraft windshield failed and entered cockpit, pilot also suspects structural wing damage due to aircraft overspeed. Physical inspection of aircraft revealed no obvious structural damage… - [Accident 19940403007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940403007509A.md): Slinds 100180 · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Apr 3, 1994 · N4015X · Substantial damage > Became airborne twice, came back on runway, severed main left gear strut, came to rest right side up down. - [Accident 19931224047159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931224047159A.md): Slinds 100180 · Chico, CA · Dec 24, 1993 · N4042X · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On special VFR too high to land began go around into zero zero IMC and impacted ground in right turn. Non IFR rated - [Accident 19931212052609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931212052609A.md): Slinds 100180 · El Paso, TX · Dec 12, 1993 · N3718X · Substantial damage > Encountered severe turbulence crossing a ridge line. Diverted to elp. Had cracked windshield. Buckled wing ribs. - [Accident 19931026040739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931026040739A.md): Slinds 100180 · Oregon City, OR · Oct 26, 1993 · N3723X · Substantial damage > Lined up on runway into wind. Knew power lines on approach. Unable to see due dusk. Struck powerlines. Crashed. - [Incident 19931022043719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931022043719I.md): Slinds 100180 · Lancaster, PA · Oct 22, 1993 · N3719X · Minor damage > Bird strike in flight. Broke windshield. Landed safely at Lancaster. - [Accident 19930727025729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930727025729A.md): Slinds 100180 · Wray, CO · Jul 27, 1993 · N3617X · Destroyed > Bounced on third try for landing in gusty wind. Began nose high go around and stalled. - [Accident 19930328006979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930328006979A.md): Slinds 100180 · Topinabee, MI · Mar 28, 1993 · N4017X · Substantial damage > Lost power en route. Struck tree landing on a road. Oil pressure gauge line broke. Oil covered fuselage bottom. - [Incident 19910805052979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910805052979I.md): Slinds 100180 · Columbia, SC · Aug 5, 1991 · N4047X > Electrical problems en route. Declared emergency and landed at mcentire ANG base without clearance. - [Incident 19910620022829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910620022829I.md): Slinds 100180 · Indian Trail, NC · Jun 20, 1991 · N3730X · Minor damage > Landed hard. Applied power to make touch and go. Lost directional control and stalled. Struck ground. - [Accident 19900121000819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900121000819A.md): Slinds 100180 · Satonta, KS · Jan 21, 1990 · N4022X · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on crosswind takeoff from snow plowed runway. Collided with snowbank. - [Accident 19900121000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900121000809A.md): Slinds 100180 · Bastrop, LA · Jan 21, 1990 · N3712X · Destroyed > Lost power on climbout. Turning back and landing at airport struck poles. Found water in fuel. - [Accident 19890701018929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890701018929A.md): Slinds 100180 · Gonzales, TX · Jul 1, 1989 · N3634X · Substantial damage > Engine quit after pass over home to alert for a pickup. Crash landed. - [Accident 19880823035109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880823035109A.md): Slinds 100180 · John Day, OR · Aug 23, 1988 · N4175X · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Spotting elk at low altitude. Stalled into trees due to high density altitude. Power loss from fouled spark plug. - [Accident 19880716028489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880716028489A.md): Slinds 100180 · Paxton, FL · Jul 16, 1988 · N3603X · Substantial damage > Struck two sets of unmarked wires on short final and impacted on the ag strip. No medical and license was revoked. - [Accident 19880715026839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880715026839A.md): Slinds 100180 · Lowell, AR · Jul 15, 1988 · N3738X · Substantial damage > Lost power and stalled at 25 feet trying to land on a road. Found exhaust and intake valves were stuck. - [Accident 19880102000099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880102000099A.md): Slinds 100180 · Mineola Quitman, TX · Jan 2, 1988 · N3709X · Substantial damage > Engine backfired and lost power on takeoff. Hit trees on forced landing. Muffler failed internally. Blocked exhaust - [Incident 19871212078259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871212078259I.md): Slinds 100180 · Spring Lake, NC · Dec 12, 1987 · N3713X · Minor damage > Engine lost power on climbout. Forced landing in a field. Found water in fuel system. - [Incident 19840911055119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840911055119I.md): Slinds 100ACMDR · Bluffton, OH · Sep 11, 1984 · N4022X · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft veered into a ditch. - [Incident 19840628039029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840628039029I.md): Slinds 100180 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jun 28, 1984 · N4052X > Engine quit after running rough and losing rpms. Landed safely on a highway. - [Accident 19840619025299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840619025299A.md): Slinds 100180 · Franktown, CO · Jun 19, 1984 · N4085X · Destroyed > Pilot took off with a density altitude of 9190 feet. Crashed into trees at end of runway. - [Accident 19831015054559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831015054559A.md): Slinds 100180 · Bardstown, KY · Oct 15, 1983 · N4006X · Substantial damage > Engine quit shortly after takeoff. Stall landed in muddy field. Nosed over. Water entered fuel from vented fuel cap - [Accident 19820628025419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820628025419A.md): Slinds 100180 · Firestone, CO · Jun 28, 1982 · N4084X · Substantial damage > Pilot claims he had seat back too FAR and could not reach brakes during landing. Collided with trailer off runway. - [Incident 19820130002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820130002079I.md): Slinds 100180 · Edgewater, MD · Jan 30, 1982 · N3737X · Minor damage > Pilot lost control after touchdown due to gusty windconditions. Hit a snowbank. Pilot was reexamined. - [Accident 19810721043979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810721043979A.md): Slinds 100ACMDR · Columbia Statio, OH · Jul 21, 1981 · N3732X · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Departed VFR into rainy, foggy weather. Lost control. Ground impact 12 miles en route. No weather brief. VFR pilot. - [Incident 19810408030829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810408030829I.md): Slinds 100180 · Steubenville, OH · Apr 8, 1981 · N4068X · Minor damage > After lift off aircraft settled back on runway. Aircraft then ran off end of runway. No problems found. - [Accident 19801026058139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801026058139A.md): Slinds 100180 · Hobart, OK · Oct 26, 1980 · N3701X · Destroyed > Pilot continued VFR flight into IFR conditions. - [Incident 19800903068379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800903068379I.md): Slinds 100ACMDR · Glens Falls, NY · Sep 3, 1980 · N4031X · Substantial damage > Engine was started with full power by non pilot. Crashed into a parked airplane. - [Incident 19791215046769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791215046769I.md): Slinds 100ACMDR · Detroit, MI · Dec 15, 1979 · N3724X > Pilot took off with fuel tank selector in off position, engine lost power, landed safely off end of runway. - [Accident 19791122034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791122034279A.md): Slinds 100180 · Santee, CA · Nov 22, 1979 · N4084X · Substantial damage > Pilot hand-propped aircraft with lineman at controls. Engine started. Aircraft hit pilot and ran into parked cars. - [Accident 19780902033801A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780902033801A.md): Slinds 100A · Louisville, KY · Sep 2, 1978 · N4006X · Minor damage > N4006X observed traveling opposite traffic pattern then entering ctly above an acft on downwd. - [Accident 19780811040059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780811040059A.md): Slinds 100180 · Bly, OR · Aug 11, 1978 · N4179X · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Looking for hunting sites. Density alt 6800FT. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0140208') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.