# NTSB CHI74FEA29: Aero Comdr 520-48, N144X, Oxford, IN, February 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1974
- Place: Oxford, IN · OXFORD, IN
- Location: 40.5215° N, 87.2482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5215&lon=-87.2482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0273  74/2/23    OXFORD,IND          AERO COMDR 520-48   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 881
        TIME - 1530                    N144X               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEOSHO,MO                   TOLEDO,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CAP OFF,FUEL SIPHONING OCCRD.RUBBERIZED GAS TANK BLADDER DRAWN UP.RPLCMNT WITHIN 200HR PUB AD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N144X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N144X-1975-05-06), registration cancelled 1975-05-06, S/N 520-48 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 520-48
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 520](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-520) (registry code 0141202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740223005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740223005149A), Feb 23, 1974: Rkwell 520, Oxford, IN, Substantial damage. Fuel cap off,fuel siphoning occrd. Rubberized gas tank bladder drawn up. Rplcmnt within 200HR pub AD

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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