NYC71FFJ16

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 600S2R · Rochester, NY · November 13, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 13, 1970
Place
Rochester, NY · ROCHESTER, NY
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8844QAero Comdr 600S2R
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159281

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3913  70/11/13   ROCHESTER,NY        AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 4050
        TIME - 0234                    N8844Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCHESTER-MONROE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOULTON,ME                  ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       51
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO G/S,MKR RCVRS,ACPTD ILS APCH.FLD BLO LOC APCH MINS.MDA 1040FT,HIT GND ABT 550FT MSL,3MI FRM RWY

Aircraft

Registration
N8844Q
Reported as
Aero Comdr 600S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Rochester-Monroe