Commander 114 accident near Jean, NV
On September 6, 2018, a Commander 114 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jean, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 6, 2018
- Place
- Jean, NV
- Aircraft
- Commander 114 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.791°N, 115.319°W
- NTSB ID
- 20180906X20033
Official records · WPR18FA253
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 5, 2018, about 2145 Pacific daylight time, a Commander Aircraft Company AC-114TC, N6064C, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jean, Nevada. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of the Nevada’s Department of Transportation, traffic camera video, showed the accident airplane flying west of and parallel to Interstate 15. The airplane turned to a course consistent with a right base turn to runway 20R at Jean Airport (0L7). The airplane then began another right turn and about halfway through the turn and just before entering a small cloud, the airplane entered a steep nose-down descent and spin then impacted the ground. A post impact fire ensued that consumed most of the airplane. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe airframe and engine maintenance logbooks were not located during the investigation. AIRPORT INFORMATIONThe airframe and engine maintenance logbooks were not located during the investigation. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe airplane impacted desert terrain populated with light vegetation about 1 mile north of 0L7. The site was surveyed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) drone support team. The debris field was determined to be about 280 ft in length. The first point of impact was a large disturbance in the ground which was consistent with the front of the airplane and wings impacting terrain at a near wings level attitude. The area of disturb dirt measured about 10 ft lengthwise, 28 ft wide, and 2 ft in depth a
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.
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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.
