# NTSB CHI81FA057: Aero Comdr 560, N272GD, Walkerton, IN, May 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1981
- Place: Walkerton, IN · WALKERTON, IN
- Location: 41.4657° N, 86.4825° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walkerton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4657&lon=-86.4825&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0853  81/5/24  NR.WALKERTON,IN       AERO COMDR 560      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1901                    N272GD              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 2600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WALKERTON,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N272GD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N272GD-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 226, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560) (registry code 0141402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

## 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 19810524027839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810524027839A), May 24, 1981: Rkwell 560, Walkerton, IN, Destroyed. Left turn-out after takeoff. Airplane rolled over and dived into open field. No mechanical defects. Causes unknown.

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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