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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 500A · Springdale, AR · May 1, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1975
Place
Springdale, AR · SPRINGDALE, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6147XAero Comdr 500A
Status
Completed · report May 15, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750501008129A
Case key
132434

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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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3-0818   75/5/1    SPRINGDALE,AR       AERO COMDR 500A     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1195
        TIME - 1225                    N6147X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGDALE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGDALE,AR               OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CONT ENG SER NR 164066-9E.ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP OUTLET FITTING FAILED.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP.

Aircraft

Registration
N6147X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 500A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Springdale Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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