# NTSB CHI74FEC47: Aero Comdr 100, N3787X, Erie, MI, June 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1974
- Place: Erie, MI · ERIE, MI
- Location: 41.7942° N, 83.4963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erie, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7942&lon=-83.4963&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEC47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1930   74/6/1    ERIE,MICH           AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 460
        TIME - 1530                    N3787X              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAMES BOURNES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOLEDO,OHIO                 ERIE,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ON FINAL ACFT DROPPED SUDDENLY 10-15FT HIT WIRES.STRUCK OTR WIRES DRG ATMTD GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3787X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3787X-1976-07-17), registration cancelled 1976-07-17, S/N 282, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: James Bournes

## 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 19740601020369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740601020369A), Jun 1, 1974: Slinds 100ACMDR, Erie, MI, Substantial damage. On final acft dropped suddenly 10-15FT hit wires. Struck otr wires drg atmtd go-around.

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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