Aero Commander 100 accident near Moultrie, Georgia, November 1, 1987
On November 1, 1987 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Aero Commander 100, registered N3798X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Moultrie, Georgia (Private airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- November 1, 1987 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Moultrie, Georgia · Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 100 · all 100s on the register
- Registration
- N3798X · no longer on the register · serial 296
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH AT THE PRIVATE, SOD AIRSTRIP. HE RPTD THAT THE ACFT BEGAN TO 'DROP' SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ARREST THE DESCENT BY INCREASING THE NOSE-UP PITCH ANGLE, AND THE ACFT 'BEGAN TO STALL'. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND PUT THE ACFT BACK ONTO THE RWY. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY END INTO SOFT SAND AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. HE NOTED THAT THE WIND VELOCITY WAS VARIABLE AT THE TIME.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 361 hours in all; 242 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 322 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 677 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 29, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 1,900 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:52 pm from ABY, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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