Aero Commander 500 S

FAA incident reports · 54

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Accident 20230813013739AAero Commander 500 S · Key West, FLAt approximately 10:20 am, 15 NM, NE of keyw @ 3,000 ft AGL the right engine suddenly stopped, the fuel totalizers stated 48 gallons fuel, contacted ATC and declared an emergency, then, the left engine suddenly stopped. Attempted restart but engines wouldn't…Aug 13, 2023 · N62WE · DestroyedIncident 20220302005509IAero Commander 500 S · Rome, GAPIC stated that during approach, crew lowered the landing gear but the right main green indicator light did not illuminate, but the red gear "unsafe" light illuminated. Visual inspection of the right main gear confirmed that it was not in the down and locked…Mar 2, 2022 · N202JH · Minor damageAccident 20210625008199AAero Commander 500 S · Jenning, LAWhen landing aircraft pilot failed to put landing gear level to down position, causing aircraft to skid off runwato the right, hit a berm and launched into a fence line.Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damageAccident 20200828017889AAero Commander 500 S · Hallandale Beac, FLPart 91 operator. Aero Commander 500S, serial no. 3056, N900DT was owned and operated by [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft was departing from pompano beach airpark (pmp) to opa locka airport (opf). Pilot reported 1000' inbound to opf. Few minutes later, pilot…Aug 28, 2020 · N900DT · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20200528011569AAero Commander 500 S · Aniak, AKAircraft stop for refueling, and pilot On 28 may 2020, around 1600 Alaska time, an Aero Commander airplane, N909AK sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident close to Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers sustained serious…May 28, 2020 · N909AK · Substantial damageIncident 20150211000749IAero Commander 500 S · Circleville, OH[privacy data omitted] A commercial pilot took off from darby dan airport (750A) in N244AC, an Aero Commander 500S, headed for Circleville (kcyo). The aircraft ran out of fuel approximately 8 miles north of kcyo. He attempted to land at Clarks Dream Strip…Feb 11, 2015 · N244AC · No damageAccident 20140517016249AAero Commander 500 S · Fort Hauchuca, AZN40TC crashed after takeoff at fhu on 5/17/2014. The aircraft had normal run up and take off. At the end of the runway the landing gear was retracted. Soon after the aircraft lost power in both engines and began rapid descent. The PIC attempted to turn the…May 17, 2014 · N40TC · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20090525018069AGulstm 500S · Daytona Beach, FL(-23) The airplane impacted terrain short of runway 25R during a forced landing after takeoff. The pilot was seriously injured, and the pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. ATC data revealed that the airplane departed from runway 7R. About 1 minute…May 25, 2009 · N73U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20080813849969IAeroco 500S · Redding, CA(-23) After takeoff pilot tried to retract the landing gear and the nose gear would not retract. Pilot made several attempts to cycle the gear and the nose gear would not indicate down and locked. The pilot decided to return to Redding airport the point of…Aug 13, 2008 · N900DT · Minor damageAccident 20080624839509AGulstm 500S(-23)Prior to the accident, ATC radar display showed the aircraft maneuvering east of klwc at approximately 2,200' MSL, with the last radar return showing 2,000' (terrain elevation 813'). Three witnesses who were surveying a field adjacent to the crash site…Jun 24, 2008 · N411JT · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20061115027839IGulstm 500S · Nogales, AZ(-23) During an approach to Nogales airport AZ. The pilot reported a straight in to runway 3. The airport UNICOM had told the pilot that the approach was for emergencies only. The pilot stated that he is declaring an emergency. This put him in a position of…Nov 15, 2006 · N88CB · Minor damageIncident 20060921019109IGulstm 500S · Baton Rouge, LA(-23) On final approach for landing the pilot heard a transmission from an American eagle aircraft holding short for takeoff that one of his main landing gear wheels was not properly aligned for landing. Pilot executed a go around and confirmed visually that…Sep 21, 2006 · N57266Incident 20060410009829IGulstm 500S · Peoria, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] aircraft was enroute to Peoria, IL (pia) for an annual inspection. R/h engine failed in flight. Pilot landed at pia without incident. Misc data: engine tt 1583 TSO s/n L-805848 last annual performed by byerly aviation on 05/05/05.…Apr 10, 2006 · N90JPAccident 20050228005979AGulstm 500S · San Juan, Puerto Rico(-23) On February 28, 2005, aircraft 97VB, commander 500S type aircraft, departed from lmm international airport, San Juan, PR to the island of virgin gorda. Priot to departure, the aircraft was serviced with jet fuel instead of avgas. The pilot in command…Feb 28, 2005 · N97VB · DestroyedAccident 20030414005259AGulstm 500S · Mt Pleasant, SC(-23) Pilot in command reported that shortly after take-off at approximately 100 feet with the gear up both engines quit operating. The aircraft crashed in a marshy field approximately 300 feet from the runway. The pilot and passenger suffered serious…Apr 14, 2003 · N19WL · DestroyedAccident 20020525034569AGulstm 500S · La Porte, TX(.19) On may 25, 2002, at 1300 central daylight time, an aero commander 500-S twin-engine airplane, N98TT, was substantially damaged during landing roll at the La Porte Municipal Airport near La Porte, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by max…May 25, 2002 · N98TT · Substantial damageAccident 20011121032329AGulstm 500S · Eagleville, CA(.19) On November 21, 2001, at 1126 hours pacific standard time, an aero commander 500S, N900RA, collided with mountainous terrain on eagle peak near Eagleville, California. Commander northwest limited was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR…Nov 21, 2001 · N900RA · No damage · 5 fatalAccident 20010821022829AGulstm 500S · Elko, NV(-23) During roll-out after landing, the left main gear, followed by right main gear, collapsed causing damage to the lower fuselage skins.Aug 21, 2001 · N975AA · No damageIncident 20001025019369IGulstm 500S · Virgin Gorda, U.S. Virgin Islands(-23) During landing atr Virgin Gorda Airport and during the landing roll the unsafe landing gear horn sounded and the belly of the a/c touched the ground. Both main gear collapsed also, then nose wheel. This occurred around 8:20 am.Oct 25, 2000 · N97VB · Minor damageAccident 19990612022039AGulstm 500S · Windsor Locks, CTOn June 12, 1999, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an aero commander 500S, N33PG, was substantially damaged while landing at the Bradley International Airport (bdl), Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The two certificated airline transport pilots were not injured.…Jun 12, 1999 · N33PG · Substantial damageIncident 19971215043119IGulstm 500S · Bowling Green, KYNarrative: aircraft taxied approx. 500 feet when right main landing gear collapsed, causing propeller strike and fuselage damage. No cause could be determined.Dec 15, 1997 · N811PJ · Minor damageAccident 19960211001519AGulstm 500S · Manati, Puerto RicoObserved in slow flight. Low altitude stall and crash into swamp. CFI at controls.Feb 11, 1996 · N79NU · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19950523012871AGulstm 500S · Santa Barbara, CAWhile leaving ramp for takeoff collided with N101WL that was taxiing to ramp both converged on same taxiway.May 23, 1995 · N9076N · Substantial damageIncident 19950226004939IGulstm 500S · Columbia, SCNarrative: pilot reported no nose gear extend light prior to landing. Nose landing gear collapsed during landing rollout. Examination of the aircraft disclosed abrasion damage to both nose landing gear doors and minor damage to the aircraft belly skin.…Feb 26, 1995 · N19WL · Minor damageAccident 19941211047149AGulstm 500S · Millington, TNWas to fly to another airport for spar inspection. Estimated fuel enough for flight. Ran out of fuel on approach.Dec 11, 1994 · N9171N · Substantial damageAccident 19940923030619AGulstm 500S · Heimaey Island, ICAircraft hit in an inverted position. (.19) on September 23, 1994, at 2102 greenwich mean time (gmt), N9082N, a rockwell commander 500S, operated by eagle air international, crashed 100 meters off the east coast of the Island Heimaey of the westman isles,…Sep 23, 1994 · N9082N · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19921014045919IGulstm 500S · St Louis, MOOn landing rollout pilot imadvertantly bumped gear handle. Gear collapsed.Oct 14, 1992 · N9171N · Minor damageIncident 19920611022449IGulstm 500S · Peoria, ILWhile being guided by a line person aircraft struck a pole. Minor damage to right wing.Jun 11, 1992 · N500RA · Minor damageIncident 19920307005549IGulstm 500S · Kaiser-Lake Oza, MOLeft main gear collapsed on rollout. Clevis bolt failed.Mar 7, 1992 · N9171N · Minor damageAccident 19920206001969AGulstm 500S · Cleveland, OHWitness saw left engine fire on climbout. Lost control spun in on downwind. Found leaky valves. Fire undetermined.Feb 6, 1992 · N725AC · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19901015053979IGulstm 500S · Milwaukee, WIOn preflight found oil leak at propeller flange. Attach studs broken. Two 0 ring seals used instead of 1 at flange.Oct 15, 1990 · N37GWIncident 19900729039199IGulstm 500S · San Diego, CANose gear failed to extend during dead stick landing. Unable to start both engines before nose struck runway.Jul 29, 1990 · N500RA · Minor damageIncident 19890429030849IGulstm 500S · Isla De Culebra, PRFuel exhaustion on descent. Forced landing on an island. Tanks empty due to broken tube assembly.Apr 29, 1989 · N79NUIncident 19881214067619IGulstm 500S · Hyannis, MAUpper nose access panel floating upon takeoff. Returned. Panel departed aircraft on final. Never recovered.Dec 14, 1988 · N9177Incident 19881003053429IGulstm 500S · Conway, SCAlmost landed gear up. Go around made as belly scraped the runway. Landed safely on second try.Oct 3, 1988 · N19WL · Minor damageAccident 19860608022029AGulstm 500B · Guntersville, ALLifted early on takeoff settled to runway. Lifted again retracted gear. Aborted and settled gear up.Jun 8, 1986 · N326JR · Substantial damageAccident 19851210076269AAerosp SA365N · Adrian, MIEncountered fog and during turn, struct trees at night. Icing may have been a factor.Dec 10, 1985 · N5800H · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19840505042259IGulstm 500S · York, PAHit top wire of a series of wires across the aerobatic area. Was performing his aerobatic routine.May 5, 1984 · N500RA · Minor damageIncident 19830514031199IGulstm 500RKWELL · Emporia, KSEmergency exit lost at cruise altitude. Found one of the passengers had tampered with the exit release.May 14, 1983 · N768WC · Minor damageAccident 19820812070089AGulstm 500S · Sacramento, CARight front seat passenger retracted gear instead of flaps during landing roll.Aug 12, 1982 · N9031N · Substantial damageAccident 19810812050169ARkwell 500S · Healy, AKPilot encountered wind shear during takeoff and crashed into trees off end of runway.Aug 12, 1981 · N5075E · Substantial damageAccident 19810121000829ARkwell 500S · Springfield, MOStruck trees after passing marker inbound. Pilot fatique and near zero visibility possible factors.Jan 21, 1981 · N222FQ · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19791114055979IRkwell 500S · Rocky Mount, NCDuring landing roll, right main gear collapsed. Found landing gear cylinder assembly PN710019502 leak at "o" ring.Nov 14, 1979 · N9082N · Minor damageIncident 19790925049939IRkwell 500S · Anchorage, AKPilot moved gear selector to the up position when he repositioned the safety lock.Sep 25, 1979 · N5075E · Minor damageAccident 19781117041969ARkwell 500S · Gallup, NMFrost on aircraft. Turbochargers not used on tkof.Nov 17, 1978 · N2973F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19780911043509ARkwell 500S · Hammondsport, NYAircraft approach toward rising terrain.Sep 11, 1978 · N40MA · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19780831038479IRkwell 500S · Buffalo, NYNose ger collapsed on rollout. Bolts had backed out of collar on shimmy damper.Aug 31, 1978 · N9116N · Minor damageIncident 19780618046539IRkwell 500S · San Jose, CAEngine became rough due to a broken distributor shaft gear. The shaft had seized.Jun 18, 1978 · N45WSIncident 19780529040879IRkwell 500S · Farmingdale, NYLeft followed by right engine quit. Restarted right and landed. Fuel pumps defective.May 29, 1978 · N9113NAccident 19770312010159ARkwell 500S · Mount Clemens, MIPlt reported low fuel pressure.Mar 12, 1977 · N303E · Destroyed
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