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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680-FL · Gambell, AK · December 30, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 30, 1980
Place
Gambell, AK · GAMBELL, AK
Injuries
1 fatal, 9 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N113NAAero Comdr 680-FL
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801230086029A
Case key
128494

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1914  80/12/30   GAMBELL,AK          AERO COMDR 680-FL   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1210                    N113NA              PX-  1  0  8  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      40, 12263 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        2228 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAMBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NOME,AK                     SAVOONGA,AK                  GAMBELL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - AIR CONDITION,HEATING AND PRESSURIZATION: OTHER
        REMARKS- R ENG NOT SHTDWN TO AVOID HEATER RESTART MALF.PAX BRIEF TO EXIT L/AFT.1 PAX WALKED INTO R PROP.

Aircraft

Registration
N113NA
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680-FL
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Gambell

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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