Aero Comdr 100 N4179X
11 August 1978 · Bly, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 August 1978, a Aero Comdr 100 registered N4179X, operated by Buswell Flying, was involved in an accident during in flight near Bly, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bly, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 100
- Registration
- N4179X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Buswell Flying
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Lakeview, Or → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2079
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 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
LOOKING FOR HUNTING SITES. DENSITY ALT 6800FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1978 | Aero Comdr 100 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Aero-Comdr 100 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1978 | Aero Comdr 100 | E Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Aero Comdr 100 | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1977 | Aero Comdr 100 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1977 | Aero Comdr 100 | Clifton, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |