Aero Commander 500A accident near McDade, TX
On November 23, 2014, an Aero Commander 500A (airplane) was involved in an accident near McDade, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 23, 2014
- Place
- McDade, TX
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 500A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.346°N, 97.207°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141123X20214
Official records · CEN15FA056
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Factual Report: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 23, 2014, about 0945 central standard time, an Aero Commander 500A airplane, N14AV, impacted terrain near McDade, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by Aerial Viewpoint Aerial Photography under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a positioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The flight departed the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (KDWH), Houston, Texas, at 0854 and was en route to the Austin Executive Airport (KEDC), Austin, Texas. The pilot was in radio contact with air traffic control and was receiving flight following while en route to his destination. The pilot radioed his intention to descend in altitude for landing at KEDC. There were no reported distress calls from the pilot. A local landowner heard the airplane impact terrain and called 911. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 63, held an airline transport pilot certificate with airplane multiengine land and instrument airplane ratings. He held a commercial pilot certificate with a single engine land rating. He also held a flight instructor certificate for airplane single engine, multiengine, and instrument airplane, and a mechanic certificate with airframe and power plant ratings. On May 8, 2014, he was issued a second class medical certificate with the restrictions must wear corrective lenses. On that date he reported his total flight time at 7,075 hours, wit
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed oil gauge housing extension, which resulted in a loss of oil quantity and right engine power.
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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.
