# NTSB DEN84LA120: Gulfstream 500 Commander, N3274Q, Los Lunas, NM, March 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1984, 14:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Los Lunas, NM
- Coordinates: 34.810962, -106.729812 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8110&lon=-106.7298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A NON-RATED PERSON STOLE THE AEROCOMMANDER, ADDED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL TO THE EMPTY TANKS TOOK OFF AND BOTH ENGINES FAILED. THE ACFT LANDED ON HWY 85, THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY A TRACE OF FUEL ONBOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3274Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM 500 COMMANDER (500 COMMAN)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 742
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING O-540-A2B 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Morgan Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: E98, Mid Valley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 241° at 17 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 15 nm away

## 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 19840330007819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840330007819A), Mar 30, 1984: Gulstm 500RKWELL, Los Lunas, NM, Substantial damage. Nonrated pilot ran out of fuel near airport and crash landed on a highway. Aircraft was stolen just prior to crash.

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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