# NTSB IAD76FID25: Aero Comdr 100, N3888X, Shipman, VA, May 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1976
- Place: Shipman, VA · SHIPMAN, VA
- Location: 37.7308° N, 78.8409° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shipman, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7308&lon=-78.8409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FID25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2300  76/5/23    SHIPMAN,VA          AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5053
        TIME - 1725                    N3888X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIPMAN,VA                  COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TKOF FM SOD FLD WITH QUARTERING TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3888X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3888X-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 193, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19760523012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760523012409A), May 23, 1976: Slinds 100ACMDR, Shipman, VA, Substantial damage. Tkof fm sod fld with quartering tailwind.

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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