# NTSB MKC71FDD10: Aero Comdr 100, N5531M, Glenburn, ND, August 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1970
- Place: Glenburn, ND · GLENBURN, ND
- Location: 48.5135° N, 101.2209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenburn, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5135&lon=-101.2209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1496  70/8/18    GLENBURN,N DAK      AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1840
        TIME - 1630                    N5531M              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENBURN,N DAK              MINOT,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 40-60FT RADIUS GRASS PATCHES ON RWY APRX 2-3FT HIGH.HIT PWR LINES APRX 900FT SE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5531M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5531M-1972-01-02), registration cancelled 1972-01-02, S/N 117 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

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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