# NTSB FTW73DRA23: Aero Comdr 520, N4131B, Stan C, HO, April 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1973
- Place: Stan C, HO · STAN C,B., Honduras
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0009  73/4/25    STAN C,B.HONDURAS   AERO COMDR 520      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N4131B              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  45, 20500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            470 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELINDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELINDA,B.HONDURAS          SAN PEDRO,B.HONDURAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF BRITISH HONDURAS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4131B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4131B), registered now, S/N 520-35, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 520
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 520](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-520) (registry code 0141202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Melinda

## 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 19730425008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730425008569A), Apr 25, 1973: Rkwell 520, Stan C, Substantial damage. Investigation under jurisdiction of govt of british honduras.

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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