Aero Commander 100 N4084X
29 June 1982 · Firestone, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1982 at about 02:20 local time, a Aero Commander 100 registered N4084X, operated by James McDonald, was involved in an accident near Firestone, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 02:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Firestone, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fredrick-Firestone (CO58)
- Coordinates
- 40.1091, -104.9307
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 100
- Registration
- N4084X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James McDonald
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gallup → Minot
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS FERRYING IT FROM CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING AT FIRESTONE, COLORADO, THE SEAT WAS TOO FAR AFT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND COLLIDED WITH A FLAT-BED TRAILER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1982 | Aero Commander 100 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | Gordon Gibson | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Aero Commander 100 | Dekalb, Texas, United States | Kenneth L. Kirkham | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Aero Commander 100 | Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States | William Winch | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Aero Commander 100 | Sargent, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1983 | Aero Commander 100 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1982 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | John A. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Beechcraft V35A | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Edward L. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1982 | American AA5B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Rainbow Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Chesley M. Louitt | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Quicksilver MXII | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Jamee J. Andersen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Dennis Pollard | No injuries | - |