# NTSB ANC81DAG19: Aero Comdr 100, N3866X, King Salmon, AK, August 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1980
- Place: King Salmon, AK · KING SALMON, AK
- Location: 58.6883° N, 156.6614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of King Salmon, AK, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.6883&lon=-156.6614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3626  80/8/14  NR.KING SALMON,AK     AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N3866X              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLD BAY,AK                 KING SALMON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLAT LAND WITH NUMEROUS SMALL LAKES AND TUNDRA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3866X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3866X-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 163 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800814083099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800814083099A), Aug 14, 1980: Slinds 100ACMDR, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. Stalled during approach for emergency landing. Pilot supected fuel starvation.

## Other investigations on N3866X (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK76FVW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW11), Jan 18, 1976: Aero Comdr 100 (N3866X), No.Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage

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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