# NTSB MIA78FKT58: Aero Comdr 100, N3722X, Stuart, FL, June 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1978
- Place: Stuart, FL · STUART, FL
- Location: 27.1953° N, 80.2437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stuart, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1953&lon=-80.2437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKT58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2041  78/6/14    STUART,FL           AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1155                    N3722X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 56, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WITHAM FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STUART,FL                   BOCA RATON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUSTY HOLES IN FUEL TANK FILLER NECK COVERED BY GRAY FILLING CMPND. NO WINGS DRAINS ON AC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3722X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3722X-2009-10-15), registration cancelled 2009-10-15, S/N 5027, built 1968 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Witham Field

## 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 19780614020309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780614020309A), Jun 14, 1978: Slinds 100180, Stuart, FL, Destroyed. Rusty holes in fuel tank filler neck covered by gray filling cmpno wings drains on ac.

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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