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NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 500 · Spokane, WA · October 30, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 30, 1970
Place
Spokane, WA · SPOKANE, WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8473CAero Comdr 500
Status
Completed · report July 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159072

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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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3-4047  70/10/30   SPOKANE,WASH        AERO COMDR 500      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 920
        TIME - 1713                    N8473C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FELTS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPOKANE,WASH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE WAS ANSWERING PAX QUESTIONS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8473C
Reported as
Aero Comdr 500
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Felts Field

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