# NTSB NYC74DNA38: Aero Comdr 100A, N4041X, Haverhill, MA, March 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1974
- Place: Haverhill, MA · HAVERHILL, MA
- Location: 42.7762° N, 71.0773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haverhill, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7762&lon=-71.0773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0436   74/3/9    HAVERHILL,MASS      AERO COMDR 100A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N4041X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAVERHILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                HAVERHILL,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DID NOT CHECK FUEL PRIOR TO FLIGHT.OVERSHOT RWY ENG LOST PWR DRG CLB OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4041X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4041X-2002-02-01), registration cancelled 2002-02-01, S/N 5141, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 100A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 100-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-100-180) (registry code 0140208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Haverhill

## 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 19740309005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740309005749A), Mar 9, 1974: Slinds 100180, Haverhill, MA, Substantial damage. Did not check fuel prior to flight. Overshot rwy eng lost pwr drg clb out.

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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