Aero Comdr 690A N847
23 April 1977 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 April 1977 at about 15:50 local time, a Aero Comdr 690A registered N847 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Chicago, Illinois, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Meigs Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 690A
- Registration
- N847
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Corporate/Executive
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Harrisburg, Il
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3455
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 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
PLT ADVISED OF SEAGULLS ON RWY.INEFFECTIVE BIRD REMOVAL TECHNIQUE.FAILED TO RETRACT FLAPS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 690 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 1976 | Aero Comdr 690A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Floair, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1976 | Aero Comdr 690 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Hughes Acft Co | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 1978 | Aero Comdr 690A | Calumet, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Aero Comdr 690A | Fayette, Alabama, United States | Continental TE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Aero Comdr 690A | Independence, Kansas, United States | MIC Corporatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1979 | Aero Comdr 690 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Dairymen, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |