N743W (Aero Commander 500-B) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

March 31, 1984Accident
THE PLT SAID THAT WHEN HE CALLED ON THE RADIO PRIOR TO THE APPROACH FOR AN ALTIMETER SETTING THE REPLY WAS '30.11 OR 30.12, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.' THE ACFT ALTIMETER WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT SET AT 30.22 INCHES OF MERCURY. THE VISIBILITY WAS DESCRIBED AS 1 AND 1/2 MILES IN SNOW SHOWERS.
Aero Commander 500-B
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (IFR) Findings 1. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly 2. (c) altimeter setting - improper - pilot in command 3. (f) weather condition - low ceiling 4. (c) ifr procedure - improper - pilot in command 5. Full accident record