Aero Commander AC200D (Meyers) accident near Hatch, UT
On January 18, 2005, an Aero Commander AC200D (Meyers) (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hatch, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 18, 2005
- Place
- Hatch, UT
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander AC200D (Meyers) · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.586°N, 112.433°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050124X00097
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 18, 2005, about 1650 mountain standard time, an Aero Commander AC200D (Meyers), N49J, owned and flown by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with flat open terrain located about five miles south of Hatch, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The second passenger was seriously injured. The flight departed from Provo, Utah, about two hours prior to the accident. A witness reported that the aircraft was observed maneuvering over the golf course and the pilot's property shortly before the accident. The surviving passenger who was seated in the right rear seat reported that the purpose of the flight was to have the pilot fly he and his business partner, the passenger in the right front seat, over the pilot's property and golf course. The passenger recalls that the pilot landed at Provo about 1400. The three then had a conversation in the airport pilot lounge for about 30 minutes getting to know each other and to discuss the flight and property that they were going to see. The flight then took off and followed Highway 89 southbound toward Hatch. While en route, the three were talking about another project that the passengers were working on in the Saint George, Utah, area. The three then decided to fly down to Saint George first before going to Hatch. After viewing the property in Saint George, the flight then continued northbound back to Hatch. The passenger stated that he recal
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Inadequate airspeed, the pilot's diverted attention, and low altitude flight were factors.
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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.
