Aero Commander 1121 accident near Salisbury, North Carolina, March 1, 1984
On March 1, 1984, a Aero Commander 1121, registered N454SR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Salisbury, North Carolina (Rowan CO. airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 1, 1984
- Place
- Salisbury, North Carolina · Rowan CO.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 1121
- Registration
- N454SR · registry record · serial 79
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
IN MARCH, 1984, N454SR REPORTEDLY SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A HARD LANDING. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY A FORMER FAA INSPECTOR ON 11/29/84.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: helicopter
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 17,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Ge CJ-610-1 (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Operator: Lincoln Log Systems,Inc.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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