# NTSB NYC76AN085: Aero Comdr 560E, N3842C, Reading, PA, March 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1976
- Place: Reading, PA · READING, PA
- Location: 40.3392° N, 75.9263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3392&lon=-75.9263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0650   76/3/4    READING,PA          AERO COMDR 560E     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 51, 2850
        TIME - 1208                    N3842C              PX-  0  2  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,NY                   READING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ACDNT SITE 3.6 MI SOUTH RDG LOM.ACFT CLEARED FOR ILS TO RWY 36.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3842C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3842C-2011-01-21), registration cancelled 2011-01-21, S/N 727, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560E
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-e) (registry code 0141406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reading Municipal

## 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 19760304009109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760304009109A), Mar 4, 1976: Rkwell 560E, Reading, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acdnt site 3.6 mi south rdg lom. Acft cleared for ILS to rwy 36.

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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