# NTSB CHI74FEI20: Aero Comdr 100, N3893X, Upr Sandusky, OH, January 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1974
- Place: Upr Sandusky, OH · UPR SANDUSKY, OH
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEI20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0342   74/1/4    UPR SANDUSKY,OHIO   AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N3893X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WYANDOT CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPR SANDUSKY,OHIO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- REMOVED ALL SNOW,ICE ON WINGS EXCEPT FOR A SOLID AREA APRX 3 SQ FT ABT 1 IN THICK NEAR L WING TIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3893X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wyandot Co

## 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 19740104003059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740104003059A), Jan 4, 1974: Slinds 100ACMDR, Upr Sandusky, OH, Substantial damage. Removed all snow,ice on wings except for a solid area aprx 3 sq ft abt 1 in thick near l wing tip.

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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