FTW79DQG38

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Canadian, TX · May 22, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1979
Place
Canadian, TX · CANADIAN, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3890XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790522017469A
Case key
135854

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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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3-1688  79/5/22    CANADIAN,TX         AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 113
        TIME - 2030                    N3890X              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANADIAN,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- COLLIDE W TOP WIRE OF FENCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3890X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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