# NTSB NYC70A0021: Aero Comdr 1121, N217PM, Niagara Falls, NY, August 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1969
- Place: Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
- Location: 43.0928° N, 79.0147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Niagara Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0928&lon=-79.0147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3755   69/8/7    NIAGARA FALLS,NY    AERO COMDR 1121     CR-  0  0  3  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 11788
        TIME - 0920                    N217PM              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 2532 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NIAGRA FALLS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NIAGARA FALLS,NY            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN BRAKES,WHEEL ASSEMBLY,WHEEL WELL
        REMARKS- HI SPEED TAXI RUN,BRAKES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COOLED PRIOR TO 2ND RUN.HIT RAILROAD TRACKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N217PM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 1121
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Niagra Falls Intl

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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