LAX75DVA34

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680E · Bakersfield, CA · November 19, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 19, 1974
Place
Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6000SAero Comdr 680E
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741119038669A
Case key
132488

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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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3-4132  74/11/19   BAKERSFIELD,CALIF   AERO COMDR 680E     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 178
        TIME - 1634                    N6000S              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADOWS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           CURRANT,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- HYD FITTING FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N6000S
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Meadows Field

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