# NTSB OAK69A0060: Aero Comdr 500-A, N6145X, Ione, CA, March 22, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1969
- Place: Ione, CA · IONE, CA
- Location: 38.3629° N, 120.9477° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ione, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3629&lon=-120.9477&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69A0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2428  69/3/22  NR.IONE,CALIF         AERO COMDR 500-A    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1234
        TIME - 1839                    N6145X              PX-  0  2  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMMANCHE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         IONE,CALIF                   LAS VEGAS,NEV                STOCKTON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6145X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6145X-1970-06-09), registration cancelled 1970-06-09, S/N 500A-921-24 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 500-A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 500-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-a) (registry code 0141104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Commanche Strip

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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