Aero Commander AC-100 N3768X
24 May 1987 · Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1987 at about 19:30 local time, a Aero Commander AC-100 registered N3768X was involved in an accident near Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Martha Lake (S13)
- Coordinates
- 48.6996, -122.1909
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander AC-100
- Registration
- N3768X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alderwood Manor → Yelm
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA101
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 TAKEOFF ON A SHORT 1700 FOOT AIRSTRIP UNDER NO WIND CONDITIONS, CLOSE TO GROSS WEIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT RECOGNIZED THIS AND REDUCED POWER FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO AN ADJACENT FIELD. A HARD LANDING THEN RESULTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander AC-100 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1993 | Aero Commander AC-100-180 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1998 | Aero Commander AC-100 | Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1987 | Aerodynamics HAWK MKII | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | ROD Pederson | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Cessna T210L | Dayton, Washington, United States | FMT Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Hughes 269C | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1987 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 | Sedro Woolley, Washington, United States | James Hayton | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1987 | Cessna 172P | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Galvin Ying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-28-160 | Odessa, Washington, United States | Larry Zagelow | No injuries | - |