LAX74AL052

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680F · Sells, AZ · January 14, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 14, 1974
Place
Sells, AZ · SELLS, AZ
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2500TAero Comdr 680F
Status
Completed · report May 10, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740114008179A
Case key
186794

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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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3-0654  74/1/14    SELLS,ARIZ          AERO COMDR 680F     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2498
        TIME - 1754                    N2500T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,ARIZ                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT CACTUS AT 30FT AGL.$5270 CASH FOUND AT ACDT SITE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2500T
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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