# NTSB MIA69A0058: Aero Comdr 560-F, N356R, Greenwood, MS, March 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1969
- Place: Greenwood, MS · GREENWOOD, MS
- Location: 33.5125° N, 90.1990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwood, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5125&lon=-90.1990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4684  69/3/27    GREENWOOD,MISS      AERO COMDR 560-F    CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1730
        TIME - 1251                    N356R               PX-  0  0  2  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEFLORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENWOOD,MISS              GRENADA,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L ENG GR REDUCTION PLATE BOLTS LOOSE,CAUSED MAG AND GOV DRIVES TO SHEAR. PLT DIDNT TRY 1 ENG FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N356R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N356R-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 560F-951-1, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560-F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-f) (registry code 0141408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igo-540-b1a) (registry code 41538, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Leflore

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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