# NTSB FTW70F0099: Aero Comdr 560, N2657B, Benton, AR, July 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1969
- Place: Benton, AR · BENTON, AR
- Location: 34.5774° N, 92.5726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5774&lon=-92.5726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2751   69/7/9    BENTON,ARK          AERO COMDR 560      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 2370
        TIME - 1232                    N2657B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRADEAU,MO            BENTON,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        REMARKS- HYD PUMP UNLOADER VALVE STUCK OPEN DUE RESIDUE ACCUMN.RESIDUE CMPSN NOT DTRMD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2657B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2657B), registered now, S/N 157 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560) (registry code 0141402) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Saline County

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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