Aero Commander 500 accident near Georgetown, SC
On December 22, 1999, an Aero Commander 500 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Georgetown, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 22, 1999
- Place
- Georgetown, SC
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 500 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.361°N, 79.290°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20279
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 22, 1999, at about 1525 eastern standard time, an Aero Commander 500, N6261B, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed after departing the Georgetown County Airport, (GGE) Georgetown, South Carolina. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The noninstrument-rated private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from GGE about 2 minutes before the accident. A friend of the pilot stated the pilot had purchased the airplane recently and obtained a multiengine rating. The pilot and his father-in-law arrived at GGE at about 11:10. The pilot informed him that they flew VFR from Orlando, Florida, (ORL) to Charleston, South Carolina, at 7,500 feet. They encountered IMC conditions and flew below the cloud layer to GGE. The weather upon arrival at GGE was 600 overcast with 5 miles visibility. The pilot asked him if he wanted to fly with them to Grand Stand Airport (CRE) for lunch, but he convinced the pilot the weather was too bad, and they decided to remain in the local area. Prior to departing the airfield, the pilot told him to get in the airplane so he could show it to him. He started the airplane and taxied to another parking spot. They departed the airfield for lunch. While at lunch, the pilot informed him that they were going to return to ORL that afternoon. He attempted to talk the pilot into staying, but he declined, and they returned to the airfield. Review of communication transcripts between Anderson A
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering on initial takeoff climb, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall/spin), and subsequent in-flight collision with tre
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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.
