# NTSB MIA71FLG34: Aero Comdr 680E, N8458C, Camden, SC, June 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1971
- Place: Camden, SC · CAMDEN, SC
- Location: 34.2589° N, 80.6092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camden, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2589&lon=-80.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8458C-1971-09-24), registration cancelled 1971-09-24, S/N 680E-796-54 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680E
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680-e) (registry code 0141604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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