CHI76DER06

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Superior, WI · December 9, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 9, 1975
Place
Superior, WI · SUPERIOR, WI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3877XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751209041139A
Case key
152221

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3901   75/12/9   SUPERIOR,WI         AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 100
        TIME - 1300                    N3877X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHARD BONG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUPERIOR,WI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO WING TANK DRAINS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3877X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Richard Bong

FAA reports on this event · 1

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