# NTSB ATL81FLQ10: Aero Comdr 100, N3658X, Berea, KY, January 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1981
- Place: Berea, KY · BEREA, KY
- Location: 37.5893° N, 84.2945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berea, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5893&lon=-84.2945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLQ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3658X-1983-05-13), registration cancelled 1983-05-13, S/N 310, built 1968 (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
- Airport: Madison County

## 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 19810118026559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810118026559A), Jan 18, 1981: Slinds 100ACMDR, Berea, KY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff due to fuel starvation. Hit trees on emergency landing. 10 gallons of fuel in other tank.

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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