# NTSB MIA73FKJ44: Aero Comdr 520, N7324, Central Mills, AL, March 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 7, 1973
- Place: Central Mills, AL · CENTRAL MILLS, AL
- Location: 32.2863° N, 87.4408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Central Mills, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2863&lon=-87.4408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0628   73/3/7    CENTRAL MILLS,ALA   AERO COMDR 520      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3000
        TIME - 1331                    N7324               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,MISS             MONTGOMERY,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ONE SIDE OF LOCKING ARM OF R FUEL CAP BKN OFF,RUST IN BREAK.RED FUEL STAINS ON WING AND FUSELAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7324](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7324-1974-05-10), registration cancelled 1974-05-10, S/N 520-94 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 520
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 520](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-520) (registry code 0141202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730307004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730307004759A), Mar 7, 1973: Rkwell 520, Central Mills, AL, Destroyed. One side of locking arm of r fuel cap bkn off,rust in break. Red fuel stains on wing and fuselage.

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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