Aero Commander 680FLP N777MX
13 March 1998 · Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 March 1998 at about 19:15 local time, a Aero Commander 680FLP registered N777MX was involved in an accident near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fond du Lac County (FLD)
- Coordinates
- 43.7708, -88.4404
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 680FLP
- Registration
- N777MX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Washington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA105
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudged weather evaluation . Factors were turbulence, the pilot's inability to attain a proper climb rate, unsuitable terrain encountered in the landing area, and crops.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane took off on runway 18 with winds reported to be 190 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 21 knots. The pilot said that during initial climb to 200 feet AGL, he encountered turbulence and was unable to maintain flight. He made a precautionary landing in a cornfield about one-quarter mile off the end of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 680 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1998 | Aero Commander 680FL | Helena, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1998 | Aero Commander 680 FPL | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Aero Commander 680 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Dale Smith | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Aero Commander 680E | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1995 | Aero Commander 680 | North Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 May 1993 | Aero Commander 680 | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | 44 Delta Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1998 | Cessna C-336 | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1998 | Stemme S10V | Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 310R | Seymour Twp., Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 1998 | Waters VORTEX | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1998 | Piper J3C-65 | New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1998 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |