# NTSB CHI77FA040: Aero Comdr 690A, N847, Chicago, IL, April 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1977
- Place: Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3455  77/4/23    CHICAGO,IL          AERO COMDR 690A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1550                    N847                PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 41, 6707 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEIGS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  HARRISBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: BIRD INGESTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT ADVISED OF SEAGULLS ON RWY.INEFFECTIVE BIRD REMOVAL TECHNIQUE.FAILED TO RETRACT FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N847](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N847-1977-12-22), registration cancelled 1977-12-22, S/N 11140 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 690A
- Registry model: [Rockwell Commander 690A](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-commander-690a) (registry code 7630521) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Meigs Field

## 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 19770423037709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770423037709A), Apr 23, 1977: Rkwell 690A, Chicago, IL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Plt advised of seagulls on rwy. Ineffective bird removal technique. Failed to retract flaps.

## Other investigations on N847 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI70FBM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBM12), Apr 6, 1970: Aero Comdr 680-FL (N847), Knox, IN, substantial damage

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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