Accident Aero Commander 100 N3780X, Sunday 4 July 1982

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Date:	Sunday 4 July 1982
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Aero Commander 100
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3780X
MSN:	273
Total airframe hrs:	2258 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dekalb, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Mt. Pleasant, TX
Destination airport:	Mt. Pleasant, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT LOST POWER DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. CONTROL WAS LOST AND AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED DOWNWIND. POST ACCIDENT CHECK SHOWED 125 MAG DROP ON BOTH MAGS AND A MAXIMUM STATIC OF 2350.

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