ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2786
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| Date: | Friday 21 February 1975 |
| Time: | 15:08 |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Aviation |
| Registration: | N9179N |
| MSN: | 3126 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S Portsmouth, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbus |
| Huntington, WV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While en route from Columbus to Huntington, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and attempted to divert to the nearest airport. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in the Ohio River off South Portsmouth, Kentucky. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot's body was not recovered.
Note : Despite being destroyed, the aircraft was repaired and it now flying as N4XR.
- Probable Cause :
"Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The pilot was observed to exit the aircraft and to swim toward shore. He disappeared and his body was never recovered."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Images:
Photo via Bob Garrard
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Feb-2019 20:04 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Photo] |
| 08-Apr-2019 20:55 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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