# NTSB ATL86LA161: Aero Commander 500-B, N326JR, Guntersville, AL, June 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1986, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Guntersville, AL
- Coordinates: 34.349235, -86.269409 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3492&lon=-86.2694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7123/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA161

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - gear retraction - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway
  - wheels up landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE RUNWAY AFTER HAVING ALREADY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N326JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N326JR-2009-03-11), registration cancelled 2009-03-11, S/N 3058, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 500-B
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 500 S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s) (registry code 0141107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3058
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-540-E1B5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary V. Robbins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 12, 1986
- Departed: 8A1, GUNTERSVILLE, AL
- Destination: MYAF, ANDROS TOWN, OF
- Airport: 8A1, Gunthersville, runway 20, 3,360 × 95 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 64 in this make and model, 748 as pilot in command, 83 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860608022029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860608022029A), Jun 8, 1986: Gulstm 500B, Guntersville, AL, Substantial damage. Lifted early on takeoff settled to runway. Lifted again retracted gear. Aborted and settled gear up.

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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