Aero Commander 681B N520CS
29 June 1998 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1998 at about 19:02 local time, a Aero Commander 681B registered N520CS, operated by Medic Air, was involved in an incident near Reno, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:02
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4805, -119.7407
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 681B
- Registration
- N520CS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Medic Air
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Quincy
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98IA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The failure and separation of the first and third stage turbine disks for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft experienced an uncontained engine failure of the number 2 engine. The pilot returned to the airport and landed. The FAA inspector who examined the aircraft reported that there was a hole approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter through the turbine section, and the fuselage had about seven puncture holes. The side window had seven holes through it and the pressure vessel had been punctured. The first and third stage turbine disks were not located, nor was the turbine bearing, turbine bearing carrier assembly, aft main shaft section, aft main shaft nut, and turbine bearing scavenge pump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1998 | Aero Commander 681 | Fresh Creek, Congo | Wolf Dieter Seyfert | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aero Commander 681 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aero Commander 681 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Agropecuaria J. Caetano Ltd | Fatal | 7 |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Aero Commander 681 | Nassau, Bahamas | EM Travel & Sales | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1982 | Aero Commander 681 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Trans Industries | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Bell 222 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Bellanca BL-17 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1998 | Aero Commander 690 | Ely, Nevada, United States | BLM, U.s. Dept of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Beechcraft 100 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Victor Gonzales | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Mooney M20C | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |