# NTSB NYC81FA087: Aero Comdr 680E, N1520K, New Windsor, NY, September 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1980
- Place: New Windsor, NY · NEW WINDSOR, NY
- Location: 41.4698° N, 74.0318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Windsor, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4698&lon=-74.0318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3281  80/9/16    NEW WINDSOR,NY      AERO COMDR 680E     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 182
        TIME - 1411                    N1520K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEWART
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW WINDSOR,NY              HUDSON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CHAMPION RHB32E PLUGS INSTALLED,NOT APPROVED.COWL FASTENERS MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1520K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1520K-2011-04-04), registration cancelled 2011-04-04, S/N 730-32, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680E
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680-e) (registry code 0141604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stewart

## 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 19800916042629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800916042629A), Sep 16, 1980: Rkwell 680E, New Windsor, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rough engine, loose cowling on takeoff. Feathered same, slowed below VMC. Lost control. Rich mixture fouled plugs.

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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