NYC74DNC48

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 100 · Benson, VT · June 15, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1974
Place
Benson, VT · BENSON, VT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3614XAero Comdr 100
Status
Completed · report August 14, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740615017079A
Case key
128153

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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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3-1858  74/6/15    BENSON,VT           AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 745
        TIME - 1700                    N3614X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBANON,NH                  BENSON,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT OVERSHOT 700FT FLD,HIT HEDGEROW.

Aircraft

Registration
N3614X
Reported as
Aero Comdr 100
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Farmers Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.