# NTSB ATL82FKQ03: Aero Cmndr 520, N2605B, Biloxi, MS, October 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1981
- Place: Biloxi, MS · BILOXI, MS
- Location: 30.3960° N, 88.8853° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Biloxi, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3960&lon=-88.8853&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2091  81/10/16   BILOXI,MS           AERO CMNDR 520      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1496
        TIME - 1400                    N2605B              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 507 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEESLER AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                BATON ROUGE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  FUMES IN CABIN
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAK DRG 1ST FLT AFT FUEL CELL REPAIR.ENGS SHTDN/GEAR NOT FULLY EXTDD BFR LNDG.FIRE AFT TCHDN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2605B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2605B-2009-10-14), registration cancelled 2009-10-14, S/N 520-117, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO CMNDR 520
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 520](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-520) (registry code 0141202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Keesler Afb

## 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 19811016067989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811016067989A), Oct 16, 1981: Rkwell 520, Biloxi, MS, Substantial damage. Fuel leaked into cabin from improperly repaired fuel cell. Fire erupted on final, burned gear lines. Landed gear up

## Other investigations on N2605B (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 FTW67F0615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0615), May 13, 1967: Aero Comdr 520 (N2605B), Lubbock, TX, 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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