# FAA incident reports: Aero Commander 500

A list on [Aero Commander 500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20201118015999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201118015999I.md): Aero Commander 500 · St. Lucie, FL · Nov 18, 2020 · N99LQ · Minor damage
  > Landed at sunset on runway 27, wet grass strip and quartering tailwind gust. Ran of the runway and stopped in a water retention ditch.
- [Incident 20190702008849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190702008849I.md): Aero Commander 500 · Boca, FL · Jul 2, 2019 · N312EC · Minor damage
  > Pilot was on landing roll out and applied the brakes. Brakes failed and rolled off the end of the runway. Pilot attempted emergency brake handpump to no avail.
- [Incident 20050320007669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050320007669I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · West Palm Beach, FL · Mar 20, 2005 · N3836C
  > (-23) Pilot's statement: March 20, 2005 I was flying back from north eleuthera. When I was twenty miles southeast of Palm Beach my engine stopped. I went through all the procedures to secure the engine. I maintained full control of the situation and radioed…
- [Accident 20050312006629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050312006629A.md): Gulstm 500 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Aero commander 500, N8498C collided with a ditch during landing roll at the fernando luis ribas dominicci airport, San Juan, PR. The pilot stated that after takeoff, at approximately 1,000 feet above AGL, the main gear would not retract and he noticed…
- [Accident 20040111000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040111000649A.md): Gulstm 500 · Allendale, SC · Jan 11, 2004 · N800SL · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On January 11, 2004, at 1410 local, an aero commander 500, N800SL, registered to and operated by an airline transport pilot, collided in a ditch during an aborted takeoff at Allendale County Airport, Allendale, SC. The personal flight was operated under…
- [Incident 20021108037349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021108037349I.md): Gulstm 500 · Isla De Culebra, PR · Nov 8, 2002 · N6267B · Minor damage
  > (-23) On pilot interview over the telephone, Mr. Correa explained that while he was in the approach to land at Culebra Airport he developed radio problems and he got distracted with the communications radio and forgot to lower the landing gear.
- [Accident 20011018029689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011018029689A.md): Gulstm 500 · Petalamu, CA · Oct 18, 2001 · N7846C · No damage
  > (-23) Pilot statement: conditions at petaluma: visibility 8-10 miles at surface, vertical appeared clear with hazy overs out of distance. Conditions at concord clear for 10 miles, visibility VFR conditions verified by phone call to tower before 10:00 pm.…
- [Accident 19991222043139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991222043139A.md): Gulstm 500 · Georgetown, SC · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > (.4)The noninstrument-rated pilot attempted VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions after being briefed by an FAA automated flight service station that VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot encountered instrument flight conditions while…
- [Accident 19990604006509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990604006509A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Effingham, IL · Jun 4, 1999 · N711NE · Substantial damage
  > Acft landing gear collapsed on landing. (.19)on June 4, 1999, at 0930 central daylight time, an aero commander 500, N711NE, owned and piloted by a privat pilot, received substantial damage during a wheels-up landing on runway 29 (5,100 feet x 75 feet…
- [Incident 19960726032799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960726032799I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Lafayette, GA · Jul 26, 1996 · N55BW · Minor damage
  > Narrative: aircraft was attempting to depart 9A5, Lafayette, GA on trip to Pennsylvania. During the taxi out, the hydraulic pump failed and hydraulic pressure was lost as a right turn was in progress. An attempt was made to center the nosewheel and stop the…
- [Accident 19950710017509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950710017509A.md): Gulstm 500A · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Jul 10, 1995 · N89M · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > While aircraft was taking off, blade on right engine came off and entered the cabin.
- [Incident 19950214008859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950214008859I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Feb 14, 1995 · N8459C · Minor damage
  > Narrative: on 2/14/95 aero commander 500 N8459C landed on runway 9R at ft. Lauderdale international airport. During rollout, the rt. Main gear collapsed. Followed by the left main gear. The pilot in command, alexander blackwell, admitted that prior to landing…
- [Incident 19930725031899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725031899I.md): Gulstm 500A · Freeport, Bahamas · Jul 25, 1993 · N89M · Minor damage
  > When pilot engaged the left engine starter the left main gear retracted.
- [Incident 19930307014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307014919I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Everglades, FL · Mar 7, 1993 · N3836C · Minor damage
  > Pilot aborted takeoff when propeller blade separated from propeller on right engine.
- [Accident 19910804062479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804062479A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · West Palm Beach, FL · Aug 4, 1991 · N3840C · Destroyed
  > Both engines quit after leaving Bahamas. Ditched in ocean and sank.
- [Accident 19880210013929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880210013929A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · St Kitts, DO · Feb 10, 1988 · N4111P · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Unable to obtain fuel for return trip. Beleived to have run out of fuel and ditched in ocean. No trace found.
- [Accident 19871120081889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871120081889A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Nov 20, 1987 · N4111P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated the gear collapsed on touchdown. Investigation showed that the pilot landed with gear up.
- [Incident 19870614052439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870614052439I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · West Palm Beach, FL · Jun 14, 1987 · N89M · Minor damage
  > Taxied onto service road instead of taxiway, left wing struck sign post.
- [Incident 19870205030359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870205030359I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Portland, OR · Feb 5, 1987 · N6295B
  > Fuel exhausted en route. Landed on a road. Pilot did not visually inspect fuel on preflight. Erratic fuel readings.
- [Incident 19860130020949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860130020949I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · West Palm Beach, FL · Jan 30, 1986 · N3840C
  > Failed to follow taxi instructions after landing. Aircraft on takeoff had to abort.
- [Accident 19851201058419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851201058419A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Albany, GA · Dec 1, 1985 · N999B · Substantial damage
  > Landed downwind on wet grass runway with gusty shifting winds. Rolled off runway end, struck trees.
- [Incident 19850424029599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850424029599I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · West Palm Beach, FL · Apr 24, 1985 · N3836C · Minor damage
  > Landed gear up after being advised to go around by ATC due to gear position. Warning horn only malfunction found.
- [Accident 19840511027039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840511027039A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Andros Island, Bahamas · May 11, 1984 · N8457C · Destroyed
  > Aircraft discovered crashed at rat cay. Pilot not identified. Owner not known.
- [Accident 19830703037079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830703037079A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Towanda, PA · Jul 3, 1983 · N100PV · Substantial damage
  > Looking for traffic CFI allowed student land long and fast. Delayed go around. Aborted.overran runway into rock ditch
- [Accident 19830117001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830117001119A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Dixon, CA · Jan 17, 1983 · N6239B · Substantial damage
  > Lost electrical power. Battery went dead on par vectors. Crashed on a road. Lead broke left generator other inop.
- [Accident 19810611037649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611037649A.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Flagler Beach, FL · Jun 11, 1981 · N711MK · Destroyed
  > Aircraft crashed into tree at night and burned. Aircraft involved in drug operation.
- [Accident 19810314019199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810314019199A.md): Rkwell 500A · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Mar 14, 1981 · N6274B · Substantial damage
  > Right tire blew out during landing causing aircraft to veer off runway into a ditch.
- [Incident 19800919084139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800919084139I.md): Gulstm 500RKWELL · Pontiac, MI · Sep 19, 1980 · N100PV · Minor damage
  > Left main gear partially collapsed during turn off the runway. No mechanical defects found.
- [Incident 19791121044939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791121044939I.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Monterey, CA · Nov 21, 1979 · N6239B · Minor damage
  > During high speed ground run, right brake overheated. Leaking hydraulic fluid caught fire. No damage resulted.
- [Accident 19791017031259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791017031259A.md): Gulstm 500A · San Francisco, CA · Oct 17, 1979 · N4111P · Substantial damage
  > Lost steering & brakes while taxiing to ramp. Hit hangar. Found leaky hydraulic system.
- [Accident 19791004036389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791004036389A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · FL · Oct 4, 1979 · N3815C · Destroyed
  > Became missing on over-water flight between Bahamas and west palm beach, Florida. Thunerstorms in area.
- [Incident 19790519027219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519027219I.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Bimini, Bahamas · May 19, 1979 · N6290B · Minor damage
  > Pilot forgot to extend gear before landing.
- [Accident 19790517031379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790517031379A.md): Rkwell 500A · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · May 17, 1979 · N3836C · Destroyed
  > Lost rt engine on takeoff. Left wing hit trees, continued out over water. Left engine overheated. Ditched in ocean.
- [Accident 19790513013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790513013269A.md): Helio 500 · Emmonak, AK · May 13, 1979 · N846VK · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear broke through soft spot on dirt rwy during landing roll. NOTAM on airport rwy cond. Field not closed
- [Incident 19790305008879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790305008879I.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Pontiac, MI · Mar 5, 1979 · N100PV · Minor damage
  > Gear folded while exercising props on runup. Hydraulic pump failed and bungees were replaced.
- [Accident 19780923032499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780923032499A.md): Rkwell 500B · Laredo, TX · Sep 23, 1978 · N6244B · Destroyed · 6 fatal
  > Dark night,VFR flt not recommended. During last 11MIN of flt headihanged thru 630DEG.
- [Incident 19780709042939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780709042939I.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jul 9, 1978 · N6274B · Minor damage
  > Pilot started an engine without sufficient hydraulic pressure for brakes. Fan into a parked aircraft.
- [Accident 19780404015069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780404015069A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Miami, FL · Apr 4, 1978 · N2ME · Substantial damage
  > Left prop blade separated and slashed thru cabin top. Lndd ok.
- [Accident 19770421009599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770421009599A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Miami, FL · Apr 21, 1977 · N6274B · Substantial damage
  > Lndg gr hydraulic b nut fractured.
- [Accident 19760822027989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760822027989A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Hastings, MI · Aug 22, 1976 · N8457C · Substantial damage
  > Hole in frt of piston nr 3 cyl. Lt eng with reltd dmg to rings.
- [Accident 19760507014039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760507014039A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Fontana, CA · May 7, 1976 · N6242B · Destroyed
  > Dscnd blo published mda. Hit large boulder on mtn ridge.
- [Accident 19760229003879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760229003879A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Oakland, CA · Feb 29, 1976 · N202Q · Substantial damage
  > Flew into hillside.
- [Accident 19750726030209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750726030209A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Baxter St Pk, ME · Jul 26, 1975 · N6283B · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19740818026489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818026489A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · Berwick, PA · Aug 18, 1974 · N999B · Substantial damage
  > Flex hyd line,p/n 6790031-1315,ruptured. Brakes inop. Overran rwy. Hit 8IN high mound.
- [Accident 19740226004099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740226004099A.md): Rkwell 500RKWELL · San Diego, CA · Feb 26, 1974 · N6277B · Substantial damage
  > Lnd on taxiway,swerved intntlly to avoid otr acft.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0141102')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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