NYC76FNC32

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 112A · Georgia, VT · December 20, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 20, 1975
Place
Georgia, VT · GEORGIA, VT
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
C-GNUXAero Comdr 112A
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
152053

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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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E-0016  75/12/20   GEORGIA,VT          AERO COMDR 112A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0059                    C-GNUX              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 18, 900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTREAL,CAN                ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: SEALS AND GASKETS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL OFF SEAT.LONGITUDINAL CRACKS IN ENG BREATHER TUBE.TEMP -28F.AC 91-13 COVERS.

Aircraft

Registration
C-GNUX
Reported as
Aero Comdr 112A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed