DEN69F0194

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Albuquerque, NM · March 1, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1969
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3865XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report May 6, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191388

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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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3-0256   69/3/1    ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 951
        TIME - 1000                    N3865X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF BEHIND USAF PROP JET. CONTROL TWR GAVE ADEQUATE WARNING.

Aircraft

Registration
N3865X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sunport

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