# NTSB DEN82DA120: Aero Commander 100, N4084X, Firestone, CO, June 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1982, 20:20 local (Jun 29, 1982, 02:20 UTC)
- Place: Firestone, CO
- Coordinates: 40.109092, -104.930732 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1091&lon=-104.9307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA120

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - miscellaneous equipment - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS FERRYING IT FROM CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING AT FIRESTONE, COLORADO, THE SEAT WAS TOO FAR AFT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND COLLIDED WITH A FLAT-BED TRAILER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4084X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4084X-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 5184, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180) (registry code 0140208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5184
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: James Mcdonald
- Registered owner: James Mcdonald
- Departed: GUP, GALLUP, NM
- Destination: MDT, MINOT, ND
- Airport: CO58, Fredrick-Firestone, runway 32, 3,000 × 40 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 600 total, 12 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820628025419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820628025419A), Jun 28, 1982: Slinds 100180, Firestone, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot claims he had seat back too FAR and could not reach brakes during landing. Collided with trailer off runway.

## Other investigations on N4084X (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 LAX80DUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM07), Nov 22, 1979: Aero Comdr 100 (N4084X), Santee, CA, 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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