# NTSB LAX74FUG10: Aero Comdr 680, N6873S, Palm Spngs, CA, July 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1973
- Place: Palm Spngs, CA · PALM SPNGS, CA
- Location: 33.8303° N, 116.5453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palm Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8303&lon=-116.5453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2712  73/7/18    PALM SPNGS,CALIF    AERO COMDR 680      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 450
        TIME - 1308                    N6873S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ANA,CALIF             PALM SPNGS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- TAXIWAY BEING USED AS RWY,HAD DISPLACED THRESHOLDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6873S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Springs Muni

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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