# NTSB ANC78DAD08: Aero Comdr 560, N2658B, Italio Riv, AK, September 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1978
- Place: Italio Riv, AK · ITALIO RIV, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3056  78/9/15    ITALIO RIV,AK       AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 4000
        TIME - 0945                    N2658B              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ITALIO RVR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YAKUTAT,AK                  YAKUTAT,AK                   ITALIO RIV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- A/C RAN OFF END OF SAND BAR INTO RIVER.APPROX 1400LBS FISH REMOVED BFR INVESTIGATION STARTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2658B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Italio Rvr Strip

## 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 19780915031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780915031559A), Sep 15, 1978: Rkwell 560, Italio Riv, AK, Substantial damage. A/c ran off end of sand bar into river. Approx 1400LBS fish remover investigation started.

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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