# NTSB FTW71FPJ18: Aero Comdr 680V, N1123V, Norman, OK, September 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1970
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680V
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Max Westheimer

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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