Aviation accident NYC08FA012

4 fatal · Aero Commander 560-F · 2007-10-14 · Wiley Ford, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC08FA012
Event ID: 20071023X01633
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-10-14
Location: Wiley Ford, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.580833, -78.735832

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Aero Commander
Model: 560-F
Registration: N6370U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A partial power loss in the right engine due to the failure of the number one exhaust valve, and the airplane's inability to maintain a climb on one engine for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident were fog and rising terrain. [THIS REPORT WAS MODIFIED ON JUNE 10, 2008]

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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