LAX74OL032

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Hermosillo, Mexico · September 29, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 29, 1973
Place
Hermosillo, Mexico · HERMOSILLO,MEX, MX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
N4038XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report December 3, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730929032029A
Case key
187747

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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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6-0043  73/9/29  NR.HERMOSILLO,MEX     AERO COMDR 100      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N4038X              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 12000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TUCSON,ARIZ                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          NOGALES,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/14/73.ACCDT DATE PRESUMED.INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N4038X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.