# NTSB DEN80FA022: Aero Comdr 560, N560E, Magdalena, NM, January 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1980
- Place: Magdalena, NM · MAGDALENA, NM
- Location: 34.1095° N, 107.2318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Magdalena, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1095&lon=-107.2318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1832  80/1/30    MAGDALENA,NM        AERO COMDR 560      CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6300
        TIME - 1415                    N560E               PX-  0  1  1  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGDALENA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MAGDALENA,NM               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           COPILOT - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N560E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N560E-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 839, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-e) (registry code 0141406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Magdalena

## 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 19800130001739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800130001739A), Jan 30, 1980: Gulstm 560E, Magdelena, NM, Destroyed. Over gross, high density altitude. Stalled in climb-out. Hit fence off end of runway. Suspect illegal drug flight.

## Other investigations on N560E (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA76FYA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA17), Jan 29, 1976: Aero Comdr 560E (N560E), Hailey, ID, substantial damage

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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