# NTSB MIA74AM046: Aero Comdr 680-E, N277LP, Birmingham, AL, November 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3937  73/11/22   BIRMINGHAM,ALA      AERO COMDR 680-E    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1500
        TIME - 1228                    N277LP              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OBSERVED NOSE HIGH,SLOW FLT CONDITION.ACFT LAST FLOWN 9/8/73.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N277LP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N277LP-1974-05-15), registration cancelled 1974-05-15, S/N 680E-775-48, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680-E
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680-e) (registry code 0141604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Birmingham Muni

## 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 19731122041879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731122041879A), Nov 22, 1973: Rkwell 680E, Birmingham, AL, Destroyed. Observed nose high,slow flt condition. Acft last flown 9/8/73.

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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