# NTSB ATL81FLG02: Aero Comdr 680FLP, N1167Z, Columbia, SC, October 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1980
- Place: Columbia, SC · COLUMBIA, SC
- Location: 34.0007° N, 81.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, SC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0007&lon=-81.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3048  80/10/17   COLUMBIA,SC         AERO COMDR 680FLP   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 6150
        TIME - 2222                    N1167Z              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OH                COLUMBIA,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRG TURN TO FINAL,SWITCHED FM AUX TO MAIN FUEL TNK,BOTH ENGS LOST PWR.BOTH AUX TNKS NR EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1167Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1167Z-2014-08-27), registration cancelled 2014-08-27, S/N 1499-16, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680FLP
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680FL P](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680fl-p) (registry code 0141610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Columbia Metro

## 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 19801017057629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801017057629A), Oct 17, 1980: Rkwell 680FLP, West Columbia, SC, Destroyed. Lost engines on long final. Crashed short of runway. Possible fuel misuse. Outboards dry. Engines checked ok.

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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