NTSB Identification: CHI77FA040
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERO COMDR 690A, registration: N847
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3455  77/4/23    CHICAGO,IL          AERO COMDR 690A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1550                    N847                PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 41, 6707 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEIGS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  HARRISBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: BIRD INGESTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT ADVISED OF SEAGULLS ON RWY.INEFFECTIVE BIRD REMOVAL TECHNIQUE.FAILED TO RETRACT FLAPS.
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