MIA70F0306

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 200-D · Ashburn, GA · December 12, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1969
Place
Ashburn, GA · ASHBURN, GA
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2900TAero Comdr 200-D
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
149772

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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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3-4159  69/12/12   ASHBURN,GA          AERO COMDR 200-D    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 226
        TIME - 1130                    N2900T              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               ASHBURN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK. OTHER TANK WAS 1/4 FULL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2900T
Reported as
Aero Comdr 200-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Turner County

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