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Fatal NTSB investigations: Aero Commander 500-B

30 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aero Commander 500-B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141106')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141106'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0141106'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB ATL02WA116Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAero Commander 500-B · Roseau, DominicaMay 31, 2002 · N78336 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB ATL96FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · MissingUndetermined.May 2, 1996 · N50GV · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB DEN81FA008Accident · 4 fatalClosedAero Cmdr 500B · Buffalo, WYOct 17, 1980 · N6395U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80FA142Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Santa Maria, CASep 24, 1980 · N6206X · Destroyed NTSB SEA80FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Salmon, IDAug 5, 1980 · N184Z · Destroyed NTSB DEN80FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedRockwell 500B · Santa Fe, NMDec 22, 1979 · N6194X · Destroyed NTSB SEA78FA062Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Great Falls, MTSep 6, 1978 · N6112X · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FA056Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Salisbury, MDMar 31, 1978 · N313UT · Destroyed NTSB SEA78FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Miles City, MTJan 5, 1978 · N6308U · Destroyed NTSB MIA76AM007Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Red Hill, GAJul 22, 1975 · N181Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA73AM082Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Alcoa, TNFeb 8, 1973 · N6166X · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM113Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · College Park, GAApr 22, 1972 · N6319U · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN106Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Rochester, NYMar 3, 1972 · N6298X · Destroyed NTSB CHI72AC006Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · No.Madison, OHJul 15, 1971 · N707CA · Destroyed NTSB MIA71AM060Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500B · Jackson, TNJan 12, 1971 · N6254X · Destroyed NTSB NYC71AN043Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Mahaffey, PAOct 4, 1970 · N701X · Destroyed NTSB SEA69A0036Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500-B · Imnaha, ORDec 18, 1968 · N5080 · Destroyed NTSB SEA69A0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500 · Glendive, MTDec 18, 1968 · N6281X · Destroyed NTSB CHI65A0093Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comm 500B · Rockford, ILApr 29, 1965 · N78333 · Destroyed