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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Berea, KY · January 18, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 18, 1981
Place
Berea, KY · BEREA, KY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3658XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810118026559A
Case key
127004

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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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3-0710  81/1/18  NR.BEREA,KY           AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 325
        TIME - 1440                    N3658X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BEREA,KY                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N3658X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Madison County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.