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February 19, 1988 · Aero Commander 680 · N634SA
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Aero Commander 680
Tail Number
N634SA
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88FA066
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED, NON MULTIENGINE RATED PILOT, WHOSE MEDICAL HAD EXPIRED, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN IFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND BURNED. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN AND LAND AFTER HE REPORTED A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION EXISTED.
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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED, NON MULTIENGINE RATED PILOT, WHOSE MEDICAL HAD EXPIRED, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN IFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND BURNED. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN AND LAND AFTER HE REPORTED A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION EXISTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:58 CST
Nearest AirportEl Paso Intl (1nm S)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 680
Tail NumberN634SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GSO-480-B1A6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 7 kt
Visibility3 sm
Ceiling600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:49
Weather SourceWFAC