Aero Commander 100 N4003X
26 May 1986 · Eufaula, Alabama, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1986 at about 13:30 local time, a Aero Commander 100 registered N4003X was involved in an accident near Eufaula, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eufaula, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.8992, -85.1506
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 100
- Registration
- N4003X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cordele → Bay Minette
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL86LA143
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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
DURING A DESCENT OF 400-500 FPM AT 120-125 MPH THE WINDSHIELD BLEW INTO THE AIRCRAFT. A PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE ACFT, FOLDED UP SO AS TO JUT ABOVE THE CABIN ROOF AND ACTED AS A SPOILER. LEVEL FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED DUE TO THE INCREASED DRAG AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THATTHERE WAS A PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD 8 TO 10 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM THE RIGHT CORNER TOWARD THE CENTER. THE ENDS OF THE CRACK WERE STOP DRILLED AND BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE DRILLED HOLES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1986 | Aero Commander 100 | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | Helmut F. Bauer | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Aero Commander 100 | Rio Linda, California, United States | Gary Curry | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1986 | Aero Commander 100 | Priest River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1985 | Aero Commander 100 | Oak Hill, Florida, United States | John D. Clark, III | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Cando, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1985 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Maryville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1986 | Bushby MUSTANG II | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1986 | Pitts S-1 | Atmore, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 1986 | Cessna 210L | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft H35 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Margery R. Brantley | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1986 | Hughes 269A | Brewton, Alabama, United States | Custom Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |