Accident Aero Commander 100 N4084X,
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Date:Monday 28 June 1982
Time:20:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic VO10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 100
Owner/operator:James Mcdonald
Registration: N4084X
MSN: 5184
Total airframe hrs:1600 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A2F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Firestone, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Gallup, NM (KGUP)
Destination airport:Minot, ND (KMDT)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS FERRYING IT FROM CALIFORNIA TO COLORADO. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING AT FIRESTONE, COLORADO, THE SEAT WAS TOO FAR AFT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND COLLIDED WITH A FLAT-BED TRAILER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN82DA120
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN82DA120

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Revision history:

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