# NTSB MKC74FCJ14: Aero Comdr 200D, N2979T, Emerald, NE, October 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1973
- Place: Emerald, NE · EMERALD, NE
- Location: 40.8131° N, 96.8354° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emerald, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8131&lon=-96.8354&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3331  73/10/20   EMERALD,NEBR        AERO COMDR 200D     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6560
        TIME - 1500                    N2979T              PX-  0  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NEBR                  LANCASTER,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FUEL INJECTED.SWITCHED TANKS.UN RESTART ENG.T/D BFR GR FULLY EXTENDED.FUEL GAGE INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2979T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2979T), registered now, S/N 345, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 200D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 200D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-200d) (registry code 0140312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731020034749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731020034749A), Oct 20, 1973: Intrcp 200D, Emerald, NE, Substantial damage. Eng fuel injected. Switched tanks. Un restart eng.t/d bfr gr fully extended. Fuel gage inop.

## Other investigations on N2979T (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC72FTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG11), Aug 27, 1971: Aero Comr 200D (N2979T), Carpio, ND, substantial damage

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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