# NTSB CHI75FEI51: Aero Comdr 100, N4083X, N Bass Isl, OH, May 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1975
- Place: N Bass Isl, OH · N BASS ISL, OH
- Location: 41.7167° N, 82.8166° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Bass Island, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7167&lon=-82.8166&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI51

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1685  75/5/23    N BASS ISL,OH       AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N4083X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 50, 7234 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLE OF ST.GEORGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH BASS ISLAND,MI        N BASS ISL,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NO PREIMPACT FAILURE FOUND DRG INVESTIGATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4083X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4083X), registered now, S/N 5183, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180) (registry code 0140208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Isle Of St.George

## 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 19750523018239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523018239A), May 23, 1975: Slinds 100180, N Bass Isl, OH, Substantial damage. No preimpact failure found drg investigation.

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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