Commander Aircraft Co 114TC accident near Palm City, FL
On May 21, 2023, a Commander Aircraft Co 114TC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Palm City, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 21, 2023
- Place
- Palm City, FL
- Aircraft
- Commander Aircraft Co 114TC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.153°N, 80.337°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230521192205
Official records · ERA23FA239
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 21, 2023, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Commander 114TC airplane, N6042E, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Palm City, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. An eyewitness near the accident site reported that she saw the airplane flying at a low altitude over the trees. The witness noted that the engine sounded normal; however, as the airplane approached, the engine made a strange noise and abruptly stopped. The airplane entered a descending turn and impacted the ground before sliding to a stop in a small ditch. After impact, the airplane caught fire, and the cockpit became engulfed in flames. Despite the efforts of bystanders, the pilot could not be extricated from the airplane. Emergency services arrived shortly thereafter and extinguished the fire. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe wreckage was located about 700 yards north of the departure end of runway 36 at Naked Lady Ranch Airport (64FA), Stuart, Florida. All flight control surfaces were accounted for at the accident site. The cockpit and fuselage sustained damage due to impact and the post-impact fire. The flight control cables remained exposed but intact, connected to their respective flight control surfaces and bellcranks. Flight control continuity was established throughout the flight control system. The left and right wings were impact- and fire- damaged, while the vertical and horizontal stabilizers remained intact. The rudder and elevators exhibited signs of soot fro
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control, which resulted in impact with terrain.
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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.
