# NTSB MKC77FA002: Aero Comdr 690A, N57186, Independence, KS, November 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1976
- Place: Independence, KS · INDEPENDENCE, KS
- Location: 37.2329° N, 95.7133° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2329&lon=-95.7133&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3856  76/11/17 NR.INDEPENDENCE,KS    AERO COMDR 690A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 10000
        TIME - 1950                    N57186              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 980 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            RETURN                       KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ALTITUDE VARIED BETWEEN 14500FT & 15300F DRG LAST 4MIN OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57186](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57186-1977-02-01), registration cancelled 1977-02-01, S/N 11186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 690A
- Registry model: [Rockwell Commander 690A](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-commander-690a) (registry code 7630521) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19761117038479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761117038479A), Nov 17, 1976: Rkwell 690A, Independence, KS, Destroyed. Altitude varied between 14500FT & 15300F drg last 4MIN of flt.

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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