# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 100-180

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA130.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N4064X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the nose landing gear scissor link, which resulted in a separation of the nose landing gear piston assembly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA390.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N3727X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA113.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Deport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2018 · N3733X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance of the fuel caps.
- [NTSB CEN16LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA249.md): Aero Commander 100 180 · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2016 · N3718X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod.
- [NTSB CEN11LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA352.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2011 · N4016X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in the flare which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI98FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA010.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Auburn, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N4028X · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged distance/altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land, allowing the airplane to get too low and collide with a truck. A related factor was: the proximity of the truck (and highway) to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA082.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N4090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA152.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N4066X · Substantial damage
  > A shattered windshield which precluded maintaining level flight due to increased aerodynamic drag.
- [NTSB FTW94LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA116.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Steamboat Sprgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N4015X · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall after liftoff. Factors were an unfavorable wind and high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA079.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1993 · N4042X · Destroyed
  > Issuance of an improper (special VFR) clearance by the tower controller, while the visibility was less than one mile, continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the…
- [NTSB FTW94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA048.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N3718X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA020.md): Aero Commander AC-100-180 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1993 · N3723X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. Factors include light conditions at dusk, and transmission wires near the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA087.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Wray, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N3617X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA123.md): Rockwell 100 · Topinabee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1993 · N4017X · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power due to failure of the oil line to the oil pressure gauge. A factor relating to the accident was no suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA050.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N4022X · Substantial damage
  > Directonal control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA054.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N3712X · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate design of the fuel system drains, which prevented an adequate preflight of the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA124.md): Aero Commander Lark 100-180 · Gonzales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N3634X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the aircraft engine, for undetermined reasons, during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA160.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · John Day, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N4175X · Destroyed
  > While elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.…
- [NTSB MIA88FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA223.md): Rockwell 100-180 · Paxton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3603X · Substantial damage
  > Plt's license was suspended at time of accident and his medical certificate was expired. Plt failed to get weather briefing prior to departure. Plt continued flt into deteriorating weather conditions and while attempting to land at a private airport due to…
- [NTSB MKC88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA127.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Lowell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N3738X · Substantial damage
  > About one hour after takeoff, the plt noted that the eng began to run rough. He reduced the power to 2000 RPM & enriched the mixture. He continued flying for about another hour, then the eng lost power. The plt attempted an emergency landing on a frontage…
- [NTSB FTW88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA045.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Mineola Quitman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1988 · N3709X · Substantial damage
  > During a practice touch and go landing, the engine back fired and then surged. At about 150' AGL the engine RPM dropped about 80% and the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft flew over a trash dump and between two trees.…
- [NTSB DEN84FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA188.md): Rockwell 100-180 · Franktown, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N4085X · Destroyed
  > The plt attempted to takeoff downwind (wind 310 degrees @22 knots) with a density altitude calculated to be 9190 ft MSL. According to the acft manufacturer, the acft would require 2,535 ft for a ground run. Rwy 17, a grass strip used for the takeoff was 1800…
- [NTSB ATL84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA021.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N4006X · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated that the student preflighted the acft. They climbed to 3,000 ft & were practicing basic instrument maneuvers when a power loss occurred. After maneuvering to clear obstructions, then s-turning to dissipate altitude, thecfi stalled the acft…
- [NTSB DEN82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA120.md): Aero Commander 100 · Firestone, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1982 · N4084X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had just purchased the aircraft and was ferrying it from California to Colorado. He stated that during the landing at Firestone, Colorado, the seat was too FAR aft and he was unable to apply the brakes. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway,…
- [NTSB FTW81FPJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ37.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N3702X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA079.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Columbia Stat, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1981 · N3732X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ04.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Hobart, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N3701X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM07.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Santee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1979 · N4084X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA105.md): Cessna 150 · Louisville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N18123 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA055.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Bly, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N4179X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKT58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT58.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N3722X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ32.md): Aero Comdr 100-18 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1977 · N4036X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKA06.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N4037X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG08.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N4046X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM099.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Donaldsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1976 · N4043X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM13.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Shelby, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1975 · N3612X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC34.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Stowe, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1975 · N4061X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI51.md): Aero Comdr 100 · N Bass Isl, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N4083X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD32.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1975 · N4018X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG29.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1975 · N4048X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ13.md): Aero Comdr Lark · Window Rock, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1974 · N3729X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC48.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Benson, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N3614X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DNA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA38.md): Aero Comdr 100A · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N4041X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74OL032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL032.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1973 · N4038X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA36.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1973 · N4044X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG45.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Dorris, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1973 · N3753X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM033.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Tarrant City, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1972 · N3757X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEM63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM63.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N3603X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLD39.md): Aero-Comdr 100 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1972 · N4052X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK033.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1971 · N4176X · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0140208'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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