# NTSB MKC84LA024: Aero Commander 100, N3630X, Sargent, NE, November 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 16, 1983, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Sargent, NE
- Coordinates: 40.700077, -99.079727 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7001&lon=-99.0797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33592/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA024

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT BECAME DIORIENTED ON A FLIGHT FROM HASTINGS, NE ENROUTE TO SARGENT, NE. HE DECIDED TO LAND ON A COUNTY ROAD WEST OF SARGENT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A POLE AND THE ACFT TIPPED UP ON ITS NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3630X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 100
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 358
- Airframe hours: 2877
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Westbrook Clinic Pc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1982, 12 hours before
- Departed: HSI, HASTINGS, NE
- Destination: 09K, SARGENT, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 110 total, 106 in this make and model, 66 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BBW, 22 nm away

## 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 19831116059629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831116059629A), Nov 16, 1983: Slinds 100ACMDR, Sargent, NE, Substantial damage. Encountered fog enroute at night. Struck utility pole making precautionary landing on road. No weather briefing.

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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