# NTSB NYC74FNE19: Aero Comdr 100, N4138X, W Goshen, CT, April 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1974
- Place: W Goshen, CT · W GOSHEN, CT
- Location: 41.8273° N, 73.2518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Goshen, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8273&lon=-73.2518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1261  74/4/21    W GOSHEN,CONN       AERO COMDR 100      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1055
        TIME - 1030                    N4138X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TYLER VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERBURY,CONN              W GOSHEN,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING ROLL NOSE GEAR STRUCK ANIMAL HOLE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ACFT NOSED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4138X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4138X), registered now, S/N 238, built 1968 (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: Tyler View

## 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 19740421009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740421009089A), Apr 21, 1974: Slinds 100A, W Goshen, CT, Substantial damage. During landing roll nose gear struck animal hole nose gear collapsed acft nosed ovr.

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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