DEN70D0151

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 520 · Albuquerque, NM · November 1, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1969
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
3 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4192BAero Comdr 520
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180740

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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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3-3193   69/11/1   ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   AERO COMDR 520      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1625                    N4192B              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 22, 1992 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            275 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,N MEX            OKLA CITY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- NR 1 CONNECT ROD CAP BOLT FAILED. LNDG GR PARTIALLY EXTENDED,HYD FLUID LOW. COULDNT MAINTAIN FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4192B
Reported as
Aero Comdr 520
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sunport

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