# NTSB IAD77FIG18: Aero Cmdr 200D, N5501M, Sussex, MD, May 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1977
- Place: Sussex, MD · SUSSEX, MD
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1473  77/5/15    SUSSEX,MD           AERO CMDR 200D      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 3000
        TIME - 1130                    N5501M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESSEX SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUSSEX,MD                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FIRST TKOF ABORTED,PWR LOSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5501M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5501M-1993-03-30), registration cancelled 1993-03-30, S/N 372 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO CMDR 200D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 200D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-200d) (registry code 0140312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Essex Skypark

## 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 19770515017419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770515017419A), May 15, 1977: Intrcp 200D, Sussex, MD, Destroyed. First tkof aborted,pwr loss.

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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