# NTSB MIA81DLD34: Aero Comdr 100, N3779X, Crystal River, FL, April 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1981
- Place: Crystal River, FL · CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DLD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0730  81/4/27    CRYSTAL RIVER,FL    AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1805                    N3779X              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL RIVER,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT LOST SIGHT OF RWY WHILE LEANING FWD & RAISING FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3779X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal River

## 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 19810427019479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810427019479A), Apr 27, 1981: Slinds 100ACMDR, Crystal River, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while raising flaps for touch and go. Ran off runway flipped over.

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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