Accident Aero Commander 560C N4385, Friday 23 January 1981
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Date:Friday 23 January 1981
Time:13:45
Type:Aero Commander 560C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4385
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Brownsville, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Homestead, Fl
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.DITCHED 375MI SE BROWNSVILLE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW81DRD12
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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