# NTSB LAX73OL011: Aero Comdr 100, N3875X, Villa Ahumada, Mexico, June 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1972
- Place: Villa Ahumada, Mexico · VILLA AHUMADA, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73OL011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0058   72/6/9    VILLA AHUMADA,MEX   AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N3875X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,ARIZ                EL PASO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.HIT BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3875X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3875X), registered now, S/N 174 (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: Substantial damage

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