ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379802
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| Date: | Friday 30 March 1984 |
| Time: | 15:05 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500 |
| Owner/operator: | Morgan Inc. |
| Registration: | N3274Q |
| MSN: | 742 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | AVCO Lycoming O-540-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Lunas, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A NON-RATED PERSON STOLE THE AEROCOMMANDER, ADDED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL TO THE EMPTY TANKS TOOK OFF AND BOTH ENGINES FAILED. THE ACFT LANDED ON HWY 85, THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY A TRACE OF FUEL ONBOARD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA120
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 09:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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