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September 9, 1985 · Aero Commander 100 · N3684X

Oak Hill, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Oak Hill, FL
Aircraft
Aero Commander 100
Tail Number
N3684X
Operator
John D Clark Iii
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85FA248

THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST FLT IN HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS AFTER TAKE-OFF, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO SWITCH FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. SECONDS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER & ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG FAILED. AN EMERG DESCENT WAS ESTABLISHED & THEACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED & THE PLT & HIS PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE PLT STATED THAT APRX ONEMONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE HAD DRAINED APRX ONE PINT OFWATER FROM THE SINGLE DRAIN POINT IN THE FUEL SYST. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, HE STATED THAT HE HAD DRAINED THE FUEL SUMP DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTION & DID NOT OBSERVE ANY WATER. ALTHOUGH BOTH FUEL TANKS RUPTERED ON IMPACT. AN EXAM OF THE LEFT TANK REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK.

Full Narrative

THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST FLT IN HIS RECENTLY PURCHASED ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS AFTER TAKE-OFF, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO SWITCH FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. SECONDS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER & ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG FAILED. AN EMERG DESCENT WAS ESTABLISHED & THEACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED & THE PLT & HIS PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE PLT STATED THAT APRX ONEMONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE HAD DRAINED APRX ONE PINT OFWATER FROM THE SINGLE DRAIN POINT IN THE FUEL SYST. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, HE STATED THAT HE HAD DRAINED THE FUEL SUMP DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTION & DID NOT OBSERVE ANY WATER. ALTHOUGH BOTH FUEL TANKS RUPTERED ON IMPACT. AN EXAM OF THE LEFT TANK REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAero Commander 100
Tail NumberN3684X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn D Clark Iii
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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