# NTSB DEN79FA059: Aero Comdr 114, N4930W, Green River, UT, September 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1979
- Place: Green River, UT · GREEN RIVER, UT
- Location: 38.9935° N, 110.1695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Green River, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9935&lon=-110.1695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FA059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3333   79/9/1    GREEN RIVER,UT      AERO COMDR 114      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 316
        TIME - 1740                    N4930W              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREEN RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYWARD,CA                  GREEN BAY,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NEW AIRPORT NOT OPERATIONAL.CRASH LNDG ON RISING TRRN NR EDGE OF ARPT.SHLDR HARNESSES NOT USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4930W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4930W-1982-09-09), registration cancelled 1982-09-09, S/N 14253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 114
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114) (registry code 7630314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Green River

## 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 19790901036569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790901036569A), Sep 1, 1979: Rkwell 114, Green River, UT, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Engine quit on approach to airport due to fuel exhaustion. Acft stalled, hit ground 1/4 mile from runway.

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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