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March 14, 1988 · Aero Commander 680E · N50
New York, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New York, NY
Aircraft
Aero Commander 680E
Tail Number
N50
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL88IA117
THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN GIVEN A DAILY INSP ON 03-10-88 WITH NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NOTED. DURING THE NEXT DAILY INSPECTION ON 03-14-88, SKIN BUCKLING WAS NOTED ON BOTH WINGS. THREE DIFFERENT PILOTS HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE BETWEEN INSPECTIONS AND ALL INDICATED THAT THE FLIGHTS WERE NORMAL WITH NO TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERS AND ALL INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED WITHIN THE DESIGN ENVELOPE. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED BY FAA.
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THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN GIVEN A DAILY INSP ON 03-10-88 WITH NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NOTED. DURING THE NEXT DAILY INSPECTION ON 03-14-88, SKIN BUCKLING WAS NOTED ON BOTH WINGS. THREE DIFFERENT PILOTS HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE BETWEEN INSPECTIONS AND ALL INDICATED THAT THE FLIGHTS WERE NORMAL WITH NO TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERS AND ALL INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED WITHIN THE DESIGN ENVELOPE. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED BY FAA.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 680E
Tail NumberN50
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GS0-480-B1A6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0