# NTSB ATL81FA108: Aero Comdr 685, N8007H, Wrens, GA, August 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1981
- Place: Wrens, GA · WRENS, GA
- Location: 33.2074° N, 82.3876° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wrens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2074&lon=-82.3876&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2052  81/8/14  NR.WRENS,GA           AERO COMDR 685      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 12000
        TIME - 1211                    N8007H              PX-  4  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OCALA,FL                    BEECH MOUNTAIN,NC            STUART,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: STACKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
           SYSTEMS - AIR CONDITION,HEATING AND PRESSURIZATION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYPOXIA
        REMARKS- DID NOT FLW ATC DRCTN.BLD/CO LVL 32PCT.EXH RISER FAILED,WELD.BLEED-AIR ELBO LOOSE.RCKWL SL/EO NCW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8007H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8007H-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N 12048 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 685
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 685](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-685) (registry code 0141612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810814049589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810814049589A), Aug 14, 1981: Rkwell 685, Wrens, GA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Pilot and passengers overcome by monoxide. Found leak in exhaust system. Induction air inlet elbow broken at weld.

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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