# NTSB SEA79FA043: Aero Comdr 114, N5873N, Leavenworth, WA, July 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1979
- Place: Leavenworth, WA · LEAVENWORTH, WA
- Location: 47.5947° N, 120.6639° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leavenworth, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5947&lon=-120.6639&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1837   79/7/6  NR.LEAVENWORTH,WA     AERO COMDR 114      CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2700
        TIME - 1200                    N5873N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1550 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WENATCHEE,WA                SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DURING TURNAROUND NEAR MTN. RECOVERY DATE 7/9/79.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5873N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5873N-1982-11-12), registration cancelled 1982-11-12, S/N 14418, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 114
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114) (registry code 7630314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790706018659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790706018659A), Jul 6, 1979: Rkwell 114, Leavenworth, WA, Destroyed. Acft impacted side of mountain. Cause unknown. Weather clear, no turbulence. Daylight.

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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