# NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 500-A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN15FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA056.md): Aero Commander 500A · McDade, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N14AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC97FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA143.md): Aero Commander AC-500A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N543AN · Destroyed
  > The rupture of the right engine fuel supply line as a result of inadequate inspection by the pilot/mechanic, and the pilot's excessive pull up which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors were the improper emergency procedures…
- [NTSB SEA94FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA121.md): Aero Commander 500A · Livermore, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N601MK · Destroyed
  > A fuel system leak, inadequate preflight by the pilot (PIC), and by the non-flying pilot/passenger intentionally allowing operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency (fuel leak). A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a…
- [NTSB NYC94FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA040.md): Aero Commander 500A · White Mills, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1993 · N9379R · Destroyed
  > was the fracture and separation of the airplane wing, and the subsequent loss of control and collision with trees, as a result of the pilot's repeated performance of acrobatic maneuvers, which exceeded the design limits of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX81FUK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUK01.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1981 · N6JB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA07.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N20MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA031.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Solvang, CA · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1978 · N6143X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEE61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE61.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N78379 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX26O0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX26O0011.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Baja Ca Norte, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1975 · N9392R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP017.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Walnut Grove, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1975 · N9394R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC006.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N78378 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG49.md): Aero Comdr 500A · Springdale, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1975 · N6147X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLT11.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N6143X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74OL039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL039.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Las Cruces, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1973 · N9392R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC043.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Pekin, IL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1972 · N78376 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL061.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1972 · N140X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL027.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1971 · N11MK · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM053.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Mcalpin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N6170X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0269.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1969 · N6170X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0060.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Ione, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1969 · N6145X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0380.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N9381R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67D0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0115.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Dimmit, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1966 · N6262X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0544.md): Aero Comdr 500-B · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1966 · N9388R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0136.md): Aero Cmdr 500A · Lanai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1965 · N9376R · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141104'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0141104

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