Aero Comdr 680FL N7377B
12 October 1973 · Van Nuys, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 October 1973 at about 10:21 local time, a Aero Comdr 680FL registered N7377B, operated by Western Comman, was involved in an accident during in flight near Van Nuys, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 680FL
- Registration
- N7377B
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Western Comman
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Fullerton, Calif
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3944
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 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
FUEL SELECTORS FOUND ON EMPTY AUX TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 680 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1973 | Aero Comdr 680 | Palm Spngs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | TIP Top Poultr | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1973 | Aero Comdr 680 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Dec 1973 | Aero Comdr 680W | White Plains, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Aero Comdr 680F | Battle Grnd, Washington, United States | Carpet World I | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1973 | Aero Comdr 680-E | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |