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April 6, 1987 · Aero Commander 100-180 · N4069X
Cando, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Cando, ND
Aircraft
Aero Commander 100-180
Tail Number
N4069X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA085
THE ACFT ATTEMPTED LANDING AND ON SHORT FINAL, THE PLT RECOGNIZED A PICKUP TRUCK OBSTRUCTING THE RWY NEAR MIDFIELD. A GO AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTANT STALL. THE LEFT WING DIPPED, STRUCK THE RWY, AND SKIDDED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ACFT AND VEHICLE LEFT THE RWY COMING THE REST ON THE SOD AREA LEFT ON THE RWY. ANOTHER ACFT ATTEMPTING TO LAND PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT HAD TO GO AROUND WHILE THE SAME VEHICLE BLOCKED THE RWY.
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THE ACFT ATTEMPTED LANDING AND ON SHORT FINAL, THE PLT RECOGNIZED A PICKUP TRUCK OBSTRUCTING THE RWY NEAR MIDFIELD. A GO AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTANT STALL. THE LEFT WING DIPPED, STRUCK THE RWY, AND SKIDDED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ACFT AND VEHICLE LEFT THE RWY COMING THE REST ON THE SOD AREA LEFT ON THE RWY. ANOTHER ACFT ATTEMPTING TO LAND PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT HAD TO GO AROUND WHILE THE SAME VEHICLE BLOCKED THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CDT
Nearest AirportCANDO (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 100-180
Tail NumberN4069X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2F · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO