# NTSB MIA73DKJ26: Aero Comdr 100, N3650X, Slocomb, AL, October 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1972
- Place: Slocomb, AL · SLOCOMB, AL
- Location: 31.1121° N, 85.5987° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slocomb, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1121&lon=-85.5987&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2636   72/10/1   SLOCOMB,ALA         AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N3650X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 803 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLOCOMB,ALA                 DOTHAN,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3650X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3650X-2012-05-18), registration cancelled 2012-05-18, S/N 305, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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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