# NTSB NYC74FNE16: Aero Comdr 680F, N188D, Worcester, MA, February 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1974
- Place: Worcester, MA · WORCESTER, MA
- Location: 42.2626° N, 71.8023° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worcester, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2626&lon=-71.8023&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1934
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0199  74/2/13    WORCESTER,MASS      AERO COMDR 680F     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 8000
        TIME - 1638                    N188D               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORCESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTFIELD,MASS              WORCESTER,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- R MAIN TIRE BLEW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N188D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N188D-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 680F-934-7, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680-f) (registry code 0141606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Worcester Muni

## 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 19740213003909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740213003909A), Feb 13, 1974: Rkwell 680F, Worcester, MA, Substantial damage. R main tire blew.

## Other investigations on N188D (1)

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 CHI68D0628](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0628), Feb 27, 1968: Aero Comdr 680F (N188D), Marengo, IL, 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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