# NTSB CHI76DER06: Aero Comdr 100, N3877X, Superior, WI, December 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1975
- Place: Superior, WI · SUPERIOR, WI
- Location: 46.7208° N, 92.1041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Superior, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7208&lon=-92.1041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DER06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DER06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3901   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Richard Bong

## 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 19751209041139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751209041139A), Dec 9, 1975: Slinds 100ACMDR, Superior, WI, Substantial damage. No wing tank drains.

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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