# NTSB LAX74OL032: Aero Comdr 100, N4038X, Hermosillo, Mexico, September 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1973
- Place: Hermosillo, Mexico · HERMOSILLO,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74OL032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0043  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4038X-1974-04-08), registration cancelled 1974-04-08, S/N 5138, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180) (registry code 0140208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730929032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730929032029A), Sep 29, 1973: Slinds 100180, Hermosillo, AZ, 1 fatal. Recovery date 11/14/73.accdt date presumed. Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.

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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