# NTSB FTW74AF049: Aero Comdr 560-E, N701W, Kerrville, TX, January 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1974
- Place: Kerrville, TX · KERRVILLE, TX
- Location: 30.0383° N, 99.1311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kerrville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0383&lon=-99.1311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0144   74/1/2  NR.KERRVILLE,TEX      AERO COMDR 560-E    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 750
        TIME - 0845                    N701W               PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KERRVILLE,TEX                MIDLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       34
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           20                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL,L WG SEPARATED.PLT LACKED ACTUAL WEA EXPERIENCE IN TYPE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N701W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701W-1974-03-01), registration cancelled 1974-03-01, S/N 562 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560-E
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-e) (registry code 0141406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740102000889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740102000889A), Jan 2, 1974: Rkwell 560E, Kerrville, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost ctl,l wg separated. Plt lacked actual wea experience in type acft.

## Other investigations on N701W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0057), May 31, 1967: Aero Comdr 560-E (N701W), Wheeling, IL, no damage

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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