DEN78FQG03

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Cmdr 200D · Clovis, NM · May 21, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1978
Place
Clovis, NM · CLOVIS, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2920TAero Cmdr 200D
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780521015179A
Case key
142027

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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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3-1813  78/5/21    CLOVIS,NM           AERO CMDR 200D      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4649
        TIME - 0110                    N2920T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 311 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLSBAD,NM                 CLOVIS,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N2920T
Reported as
Aero Cmdr 200D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clovis Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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