# NTSB MIA76AM099: Aero Comdr 100, N4043X, Donaldsonville, GA, August 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1976
- Place: Donaldsonville, GA · DONALDSONVILLE, GA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1945   76/8/2    DONALDSONVILLE,GA   AERO COMDR 100      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 37,
        TIME - 0058                    N4043X              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  107 TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DONALDSONVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLQUITT,GA                 DONALDSONVILLE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 210 MG PCT.2HR 45 MIN NITE FLT RECORDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4043X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4043X-1976-09-21), registration cancelled 1976-09-21, S/N 5143 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180) (registry code 0140208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Donaldsonville

## 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 19760802024319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760802024319A), Aug 2, 1976: Slinds 100180, Donaldsonville, GA, Destroyed. Blood alcohol lvl 210 mg pct.2HR 45 min nite flt recorded.

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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