FTW70O0010

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 520 · Camalu, Mexico · October 15, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 15, 1969
Place
Camalu, Mexico · CAMALU,BAJA,MEX, MX
Injuries
5 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N520XAero Comdr 520
Status
Completed · report May 20, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148021

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0046  69/10/15   CAMALU,BAJA,MEX     AERO COMDR 520      CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0832                    N520X               PX-  0  3  1  CORP/EXEC                 27, 2900 TOTAL HOURS, 60
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMALU
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMALU,BAJA,MEX             EL ARCO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N520X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 520
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Camalu

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