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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aero Commander 100 · San Antonio, TX · July 22, 2015

Date: July 22, 2015 · 20:30 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: Stinson Airpark
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5542M
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15CA324
Reported as: Aero Commander 100
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 30 in this make and model79 in the last 90 days

N5542MRegistration cancelled Jul 3, 2021 · Aero Commander 100S/N 104 · Built 1967 Airframe modelAero Commander 100 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On July 22, 2015, at 20:40 hours, an aerocommander 100, N5542M , crashed off runway 14 at Stinson airport. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained major damaged and the pilot, commercial rated, sustained minor injuries. The flight originated in kssf on July 22, 2015

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 22, 2015, AT 20:40 HOURS, AN AEROCOMMANDER 100, N5542M , CRASHED OFF RUNWAY 14 AT STINSON AIRPORT. VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND THE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLIGHT PLAN. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGED AND THE PILOT, COMMERCIAL RATED, SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN KSSF ON JULY 22, 2015

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN15CA324Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe pilot's improper decision to attempt flight with an unairworthy airplane and improper starting procedure that resulted in an uncontrolled takeoff without the pilot aboard. Contributing was the inoperative airplane battery/engine starter.Jul 23, 2015 · Substantial damage