OAK74AP032

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 500-S · Oakland, CA · January 17, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1974
Place
Oakland, CA · OAKLAND, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9167NAero Comdr 500-S
Status
Completed · report March 21, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740117005699A
Case key
187167

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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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3-0111  74/1/17    OAKLAND,CALIF       AERO COMDR 500-S    CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1240                    N9167N              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     29, 4267 TOTAL HOURS, 416
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKLAND INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKLAND,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PART 135 PROF CK.ACFT REFUELED WITH JET A FUEL INADVERTENTLY PLACED IN 100/130 STORAGE TANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9167N
Reported as
Aero Comdr 500-S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oakland Intl

FAA reports on this event · 1

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