# NTSB DEN76AD060: Aero Comdr 560F, N2244S, Cody, WY, July 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1976
- Place: Cody, WY · CODY, WY
- Location: 44.5207° N, 109.0547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cody, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5207&lon=-109.0547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1916  76/7/25  NR.CODY,WY            AERO COMDR 560F     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 2464
        TIME - 1030                    N2244S              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         CODY,WY                      SPOKANE,WN                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/26/76.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2244S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2244S-1976-09-22), registration cancelled 1976-09-22, S/N 560F-1043-15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-f) (registry code 0141408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760725023589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760725023589A), Jul 25, 1976: Rkwell 560F, Cody, WY, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Recovery date 7/26/76.

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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