# NTSB NYC71FFA05: Aero Comdr 100, N2948T, Mt Snow, VT, July 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1970
- Place: Mt Snow, VT · MT SNOW, VT
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3125  70/7/23    MT SNOW,VT          AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2948T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 23, 351 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT SNOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT SNOW,VT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 20MIN DUAL 15MIN SOLO.SOFT FLD TKOF.ACFT DRIFTED L.JAMMED PLTS SEAT RLSD UN ADD R RUDDER.HIT STUMP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2948T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2948T), registered now, S/N 072, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100) (registry code 0140202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt Snow

## Other investigations on N2948T (2)

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 NYC77DNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNA24), Jul 26, 1977: Aero Comdr 100 (N2948T), Hyannis, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0208), Oct 3, 1967: Aero Comdr 100 (N2948T), Buffalo, NY, 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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