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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680V · Norman, OK · September 28, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 28, 1970
Place
Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1123VAero Comdr 680V
Status
Completed · report July 21, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159058

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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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3-4034  70/9/28    NORMAN,OKLA         AERO COMDR 680V     CR-  0  0  3  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 2004
        TIME - 1430                    N1123V              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 157 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST-UNABLE TO REVERSE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- SVC BUL NR97,RELCTN FUEL SHTOF VALVE BRCKT,NCW.VALVES RIGGED SENS,SOFT ENG MOUNTS.BRAKE PUCKS WORN

Aircraft

Registration
N1123V
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680V
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Max Westheimer