Aero Comdr 560 N280E
18 September 1966 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 September 1966 at about 09:28 local time, a Aero Comdr 560 registered N280E, operated by Alamo Airways, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. 6 people were on board and one died, 5 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 09:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCarran
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 560
- Registration
- N280E
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Alamo Airways
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-1104
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACFT WAS OVERLOADED 532 POUNDS. INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LANDING.FUEL FREE WATER CONTENT 0.7 PCT V.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 560 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1966 | Aero Comdr 560-E | Parsippany, New Jersey, United States | Chatham Aviati | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jul 1966 | Aero Comdr 560F | Van Nuys Calif, California, United States | Western Comman | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1967 | Aero Comdr 560-F | Hernandz Lk, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1967 | Aero Comdr 560E | Kingshill, Virgin Islands, United States | Virgin Island | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jan 1967 | Aero Comdr 560-E | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Rush Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1967 | Aero Comdr 560A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1966 | Grumman TBM | Elko Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora Avaitio | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |