Aero Commander 500-B

NTSB investigations · 81

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NTSB CEN26FA140Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero Commander 500-B · Chesterfield, MOOn March 17, 2026, about 0024 central daylight time, an Aero Commander 500-B airplane, N444CA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Mar 17, 2026 · N444CA · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Jackson, MIA loss of engine power to both engines as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing was the inoperative fuel quantity sending unit.Nov 7, 2023 · N118PW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA122Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Sylacauga, ALThe pilot’s failure to assure there was an adequate amount of fuel onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 28, 2023 · N107DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Atlanta, GAThe Cessna pilot’s failure to tune his radio to the common traffic advisory frequency, which resulted in a lack of awareness of the other aircraft operating at the airport. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna pilot’s lack of understanding of the…Nov 25, 2020 · N777CM · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA20CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Opalocka, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted.Mar 27, 2020 · N516DT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 500 B · The Dalles, ORA motor vehicle's runway incursion causing the premature rotation of the departing airplane, which resulted in a tail strike.Aug 19, 2015 · N1010F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 B · Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.Nov 18, 2014 · N30MB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 - B · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to complete a landing checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the weather during approach.Oct 31, 2013 · N917GT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA182Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Broomfield, COLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel gauge to indicate the actual amount of fuel on board the airplane and the design of the airplane's fuel system, which precluded a visual confirmation of the…Mar 1, 2013 · N93AA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Bartlesville, OKThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not correctly identify the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure.Jan 14, 2012 · N524HW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Columbus, OHThe pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 28, 2010 · N888CA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA397Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Burns, ORThe non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering those conditions.Aug 11, 2010 · N500FV · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Charlotte AmaliThe failure of maintenance personnel to identify inadequate clamping of the aluminum line during inspection, and the undetected fatigue cracking of the line which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid.Jun 1, 2008 · N411FS · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation and the pilot exceeding the design/stress limits of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's reported gyro problem, the dark night conditions , and prevailing instrument…Jan 17, 2008 · N712AT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander GA-500-B · Kansas City, MOThe pilot delayed lowering the landing gear in the landing sequence and the main gear were not in the down and locked position upon touchdown.Nov 15, 2007 · N444CB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Gaylord, MIThe clearance not maintained with terrain during a nonprecision approach. Contributing factors were the ceiling, visibility, night conditions, and trees.Nov 16, 2005 · N1153C · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's encounter with a wind shear just after liftoff.May 29, 2003 · N64TS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Rayville, LAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.Nov 1, 2002 · N1HV · DestroyedNTSB ATL02WA116Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAero Commander 500-B · Roseau, DominicaMay 31, 2002 · N78336 · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)an in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons, due to the wreckage never being recovered from the water.May 12, 1999 · N6138X · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-A · Billings, MTFailure of the main landing gear strut outer-body to inner-body needle bearing from the lack of lubrication and the development of corrosion. An inadequate manufacturer's inspection program was a factor.May 9, 1998 · N9382R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Ennis, TXfailure of the flight crew to maintain minimum control speed (Vmc) during go-around from a single-engine approach, which resulted in loss of control and collision with power lines and the ground. Related factors were: a ruptured diaphragm in the distributor…Jan 10, 1998 · N556BW · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Dallas, TXThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures to reduce drag and maintain best climb airspeed. Factors were the partial loss of engine power due to the cracks in the #1 and #4 cylinders as the result of an unapproved modification of their…Jul 8, 1997 · N802TC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 500B · Mission, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Apr 22, 1997 · N4918 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · MissingUndetermined.May 2, 1996 · N50GV · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Susank, KSThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and the owner's representation that the airplane met the requirements for flight into icing conditions. The weather and airframe ice were factors in the accident.Jan 12, 1993 · N712AC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC-500B · Billings, MTLoss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons and left main landing gear not down and locked on touchdown.Dec 29, 1992 · N2783Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Mccook, NEThe pilot's improper decision to depart in known adverse weather conditions. The icing conditions and structural ice were factors.Nov 24, 1992 · N777CM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Silica, KSThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate separation during formation flight. Related factors are overconfidence in personal ability and poor planning/decision.Jul 31, 1991 · N904DF · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI91FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Silica, KSThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate separation during formation flight. Related factors are overconfidence in personal ability and poor planning/decision.Jul 31, 1991 · N702CA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC88FA173Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Hays, KSOperation attempted with known deficiencies in equipment, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was: the pilot's use of an improper starting procedure & the fence.Sep 16, 1988 · N1189Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream 500B · Pierceville, KSThe acft dptd garden city under extremely poor wx cond's. more than half way to dodge city, the PIC rptd eng pblms to Kansas city (ARTCC). Vectors were provided to the dodge city arpt, but the PIC did not maintain assigned hdgs. The acft headed back towards…Jan 20, 1988 · N611CA · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA138Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Mason City, IAThe airplane was in a normal appearing climb after takeoff when it pitched up to a 70 to 80 degree attitude, stalled, dropped the right wing, then leveled the wings and hit the ground in a near-flat attitude. The weight and CG were within limits. No preimpact…Jul 14, 1987 · N9391R · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEX04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Hagerstown, INThe pilot was on the fourth leg of a night cargo flight cruising at approximately 500' AGL enroute to Mt. Vernon, IL, when the aircraft struck some trees and subsequently collided with the ground. The engines and propellers were both torn down and tested and…Dec 12, 1986 · N116CA · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Emporia, KSThe pilot stated that he was cruising at 6,000 feet in IMC with light to moderate rain and turbulence when he heard a bang followed by the left engine losing power. The engine was shut down, the propeller feathered and ATC was notified. ATC cleared, and the…Aug 7, 1986 · N184KC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FA121Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Miles City, MTThe 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…Mar 31, 1984 · N743W · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA033Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Franklin, PABefore departing youngstown, OH, the plt filed 2 IFR flt plans, 1 for a flt to plattsburgh, NY, the other for a return flt from plattsburgh back to youngstown. After a 2 hr & 10 min flt to plattsburgh, 70 gal of fuel was added, but the person who serviced the…Nov 20, 1983 · N6226X · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 500B · Hutchinson, KSThe acft touched down in 2 inches of snow & slush. Braking action was non-existent. The rwy lights were covered with piles of snow & were not visible. The acft veered right into a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The NWS contract weather observer is not…Apr 5, 1983 · N630KC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FA102Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500B · Louisville, KYJul 29, 1981 · N2783Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81FA008Accident · 4 fatalClosedAero Cmdr 500B · Buffalo, WYOct 17, 1980 · N6395U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA142Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Santa Maria, CASep 24, 1980 · N6206X · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Salmon, IDAug 5, 1980 · N184Z · DestroyedNTSB MKC80FCJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comndr 500B · Omaha, NEJun 22, 1980 · N888CA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN80FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedRockwell 500B · Santa Fe, NMDec 22, 1979 · N6194X · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA062Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Great Falls, MTSep 6, 1978 · N6112X · DestroyedNTSB NYC78FNA40Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500B · Boston, MAJul 31, 1978 · N6324U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD78FA056Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Salisbury, MDMar 31, 1978 · N313UT · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA025Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500B · Hutchinson, KSMar 7, 1978 · N888CA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA78FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Miles City, MTJan 5, 1978 · N6308U · DestroyedNTSB SEA77DYA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr 500B · Twin Falls, IDApr 2, 1977 · N223LH · Destroyed
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