# NTSB MIA77FKA06: Aero Comdr 100, N4037X, Lajas, PR, April 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1977
- Place: Lajas, PR · LAJAS,PR, PR
- Location: 18.0429° N, 67.0571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lajas, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.0429&lon=-67.0571&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0934   77/4/3    LAJAS,PR            AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 98 TOTAL
        TIME - 1005                    N4037X              PX-  0  0  2  PARAJUMP-SPORT            HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAJAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAJAS,PR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           45                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 20K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4037X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4037X-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 5137, built 1970 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lajas

## 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 19770403007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770403007029A), Apr 3, 1977: Slinds 100180, Lajas, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Wnd gusting 20K

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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