# NTSB MIA69A0059: Aero Comdr 560-A, N2761B, Crossville, TN, March 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1969
- Place: Crossville, TN · CROSSVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.9515° N, 85.0306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crossville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9515&lon=-85.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3374  69/3/29  NR.CROSSVILLE,TENN    AERO COMDR 560-A    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 889
        TIME - 1129                    N2761B              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 236 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON HARBOR,MICH          ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       42
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 3/30/69. PLT ENTERED KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS WITH NO PROP OR AIRFRAME DEICERS ON ACFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2761B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2761B-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560-A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-a) (registry code 0141404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crossville

## Other investigations on N2761B (3)

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.

- [NTSB CHI67D0664](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0664-201142), Mar 18, 1967: Aero Comdr 560A (N2761B), Kankakee, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4014), Sep 17, 1964: Aero Cmdr 560A (N2761B), Torrance, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0933](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0933), Mar 15, 1964: Aero Comman 560A (N2761B), Chino, CA, substantial damage

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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