# NTSB NYC77FFA06: Aero Comdr 500, Watertown, NY, November 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1977
- Place: Watertown, NY · WATERTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.9733° N, 75.9100° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watertown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9733&lon=-75.9100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0013  77/11/25   WATERTOWN,NY        AERO COMDR 500      CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1020                    8P-EWT              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     29, 3085 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1900 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONTREAL,CANADA             BARBADOS,WEST INDIES         WATERTOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- OUTBOARD VENT LINE TO HEATER OUTLET DISCONNECTED.ELECTRICAL WIRE,NOT SECURED,CHAFFED,ARCED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: 8P-EWT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 500
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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