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September 12, 1985 · Aero Commander 680FL · N45724
Fort Collins, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Fort Collins, CO
Aircraft
Aero Commander 680FL
Tail Number
N45724
Operator
Air Parcel Express
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA240
THE PLT WAS OPERATING HIS ACFT UNDER THE RULES OF 14 CFR 135, I.E., A SCHEDULED DOMESTIC CARGO FLT. HE MADE A NORMAL DEPARTURE AND CLIMB EN ROUTE TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. NORMAL COMMUNICATIONS AND RADAR FLT FOLLOWING WAS ESTABLISHED WITH DENVER ARTCC. APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WEST OF FORT COLLINS, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED OFF OF RADAR AND VOICE CONTACT WITH THE PILOT WAS LOST.
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THE PLT WAS OPERATING HIS ACFT UNDER THE RULES OF 14 CFR 135, I.E., A SCHEDULED DOMESTIC CARGO FLT. HE MADE A NORMAL DEPARTURE AND CLIMB EN ROUTE TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. NORMAL COMMUNICATIONS AND RADAR FLT FOLLOWING WAS ESTABLISHED WITH DENVER ARTCC. APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WEST OF FORT COLLINS, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED OFF OF RADAR AND VOICE CONTACT WITH THE PILOT WAS LOST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:20 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAero Commander 680FL
Tail NumberN45724
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir Parcel Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-540-B1A · Reciprocating · 380
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 59
Altimeter0
Observation Time07:45
Weather SourceWFAC