# NTSB CHI81FA069: Rockwell 680V, N161XX, Minneapolis, MN, June 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1981
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3632  81/6/28    MINNEAPOLIS,MN      ROCKWELL 680V       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1420                    N161XX              PX-  0  1  4  CORP/EXEC                 27, 3794 TOTAL HOURS, 398
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              BISMARK,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: BEARING,SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R ENG TURB BEARING & DISC FAILED.FOUND OIL SLUDGE & METAL SHAVINGS IN SCAVENGE PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N161XX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N161XX-1992-07-07), registration cancelled 1992-07-07, S/N 170379 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 680V
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680V](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680v) (registry code 0141714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wold-Chamberlain

## 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 19810628039489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810628039489A), Jun 28, 1981: Rkwell 680V, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Turbine wheel failure, pieces entered cabin, caused fire. Injured passenger. Oil not changed on prior engine defect

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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