Aero Commander 560-F accident near Venice, FL
On December 26, 2011, an Aero Commander 560-F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Venice, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 26, 2011
- Place
- Venice, FL
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 560-F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.114°N, 82.726°W
- NTSB ID
- 20111226X45311
Official records · ERA12FA123
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC - Radar Plot - Overview: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Plot - Sequence: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Plot - Final Approach: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Plot - Short Final: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Source Data: Document (ZIP), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 26, 2011, at 1406 eastern standard time, an Aero Commander 560-F, N560WM, collided with the ground while attempting to return to Venice Municipal Airport (VNC), Venice, Florida. The airplane was registered to a private owner, and was operating as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane sustained substantial damage and a post crash fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR), flight plan was filed. The certificated private pilot was killed. The flight departed from VNC at 1352 and was en-route to Barwick Lafayette Airport (9A5), Lafayette, Georgia. Review of audio communication between Tampa Approach and N560WM revealed the pilot received an IFR clearance on the ground at VNC. While climbing to an assigned altitude of 6,000 feet mean sea level, the pilot reported a loss of engine power on the left engine. Tampa Approach provided radar vectors and a descent back to VNC airport. The pilot reported the airport in sight at 12 o’clock and 4 miles. The controller cleared the pilot for a visual approach and there were no further radio communications with the pilot. A witness stated he observed the airplane in the vicinity of runway 22. The airplane was observed to pitch straight up, stall, and spin to the left three times before it collided with the ground. About 1 minute 30 seconds after the airplane collided with the ground, it was engulfed in flames. Review of radar data revealed N560WM was about 275 yards from the runway 22 threshold, at 200 feet, at 1405:17. The airpla
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the left engine due to a failed No. 2 connecting rod bearing.
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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.
