IAD77FKW29

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Clifton, TN · September 6, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1977
Place
Clifton, TN · CLIFTON, TN
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3681XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report October 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770906027269A
Case key
145100

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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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3-2709   77/9/6    CLIFTON,TN          AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 100
        TIME - 0330                    N3681X              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HASSEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLIFTON,TN                  MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- FLAPS FULL DOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N3681X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hassel

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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