Accident Aero Commander 500B N6395U, Friday 17 October 1980
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Date:Friday 17 October 1980
Time:23:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 500B
Owner/operator:
Registration: N6395U
MSN: 1472168
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Buffalo, WY -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Huron,Sd
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
mixtures found full rich.Arpt elev 4951ft.Plt-failed to maintain a positive rate of climb

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN81FA008
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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