Fatal NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 100-180

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aero Commander 100-180. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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Fatal NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 100-180 per year, 1971–2026: 12 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0140208'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI98FA010Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Auburn, NEthe pilot misjudged distance/altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land, allowing the airplane to get too low and collide with a truck. A related factor was: the proximity of the truck (and highway) to the runway.Oct 5, 1997 · N4028X · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA079Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Chico, CAIssuance of an improper (special VFR) clearance by the tower controller, while the visibility was less than one mile, continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the…Dec 25, 1993 · N4042X · DestroyedNTSB SEA88FA160Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · John Day, ORWhile elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.…Aug 24, 1988 · N4175X · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 100-180 · Franktown, COThe plt attempted to takeoff downwind (wind 310 degrees @22 knots) with a density altitude calculated to be 9190 ft MSL. According to the acft manufacturer, the acft would require 2,535 ft for a ground run. Rwy 17, a grass strip used for the takeoff was 1800…Jun 19, 1984 · N4085X · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA079Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Columbia Stat, OHJul 21, 1981 · N3732X · DestroyedNTSB IAD78FA105Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Louisville, KYSep 2, 1978 · N18123 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA055Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Bly, ORAug 11, 1978 · N4179X · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM099Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Donaldsonville, GAAug 2, 1976 · N4043X · DestroyedNTSB LAX74OL032Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Hermosillo, MexicoSep 29, 1973 · N4038X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73AM033Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Tarrant City, ALSep 19, 1972 · N3757X · DestroyedNTSB MKC72AK033Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Albert Lea, MNDec 2, 1971 · N4176X · DestroyedNTSB FTW72AF010Accident · 4 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Georgetown, TXAug 18, 1971 · N3715X · Destroyed