MIA71FLG34

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 680E · Camden, SC · June 25, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 25, 1971
Place
Camden, SC · CAMDEN, SC
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8458CAero Comdr 680E
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161113

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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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3-0892  71/6/25    CAMDEN,SC           AERO COMDR 680E     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1835                    N8458C              PX-  0  1  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 27, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWENS FIELD,SC              WOODWARD FIELD,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CROSSFEED VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
        REMARKS- L PROP FTHRD,NO EMERG DCLRD.DSND FR 2500 TO 300 FT BFR RCHNG ARPT.WENT OVR WIRES DUE ACFT ON TKOF

Aircraft

Registration
N8458C
Reported as
Aero Comdr 680E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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