Aero Commander 560F accident near Opa Locka, FL
On August 22, 1995, an Aero Commander 560F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Opa Locka, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 22, 1995
- Place
- Opa Locka, FL
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 560F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 25.910°N, 80.270°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04316
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 22, 1995, about 1123 eastern daylight time, N4630W, an Aero Commander 560F crashed about 1 mile east of Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the nonrated pilot received fatal injuries. The flight originated about 5 minutes earlier. Witnesses stated they observed the airplane take off on runway 27 and the engines sounded like they were "sputtering". The airplane then flew an erratic right traffic pattern around the north side of the airport and the speed appeared to be decreasing. The airplane then pitched nose down and crashed in the backyard of a residence just east of the approach end of runway 27 at Opa Locka Airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, Mario R. Brand, held no pilot's certificate. A review of available records at the Aviation Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed that the pilot had applied for a Class III medical certificate and student pilot's certificate on July 8, 1987. The certificate was denied for failure of the applicant to provide information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane records and logs indicated that the airplane had an annual inspection recorded as completed on August 14, 1995. The pilot's brother stated that the airplane had a faulty altitude reporting system and a local mechanic was attempting to fix the problem. The mechanic had applied masking tape to the airplanes static ports as part of the troubleshooting procedure. The ma
Probable cause
failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and a collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the non-certificated pilot's unauthorized use of an airplane that had static ports taped for maintenance, and his failure to properly preflight the airplane (and ensure the static ports were clear).
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
