Aero Commander 100 accident near Sargent, Nebraska, November 16, 1983
On November 16, 1983 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Aero Commander 100, registered N3630X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sargent, Nebraska. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 16, 1983 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Sargent, Nebraska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 100 · all 100s on the register
- Registration
- N3630X · no longer on the register · serial 358
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT BECAME DIORIENTED ON A FLIGHT FROM HASTINGS, NE ENROUTE TO SARGENT, NE. HE DECIDED TO LAND ON A COUNTY ROAD WEST OF SARGENT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A POLE AND THE ACFT TIPPED UP ON ITS NOSE.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 110 hours in all; 106 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 66 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,877 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 16, 1982; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2F (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: HSI Hastings NE at 10:45 pm
- Destination: 09K Sargent NE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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