Aero Commander 200D accident near Novato, CA
On August 31, 2024, an Aero Commander 200D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Novato, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 31, 2024
- Place
- Novato, CA
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 200D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.142°N, 122.557°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240901195033
Official records · WPR24FA290
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Dvo-Ctaf Audio Recording: Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov
- NTSB Mor-Ctaf Recording: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 31, 2024, about 1550 Pacific daylight time, an Aero Commander 200D airplane, N2912T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Gnoss Field Airport (DVO), Novato, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Family members reported that the pilot had flown from Redding, California, earlier that day. They spent a few hours with the pilot before he returned to the airport and departed on the accident flight. They further stated he was quite familiar with DVO and had been flying to the airport for years. A pilot who witnessed the accident reported that he encountered a gusty crosswind as he landed on runway 31. Before the witness could exit the runway, he heard the pilot of the accident airplane announce that he was departing on runway 31. While taxiing back on the parallel taxiway 13-31, the witness saw the accident airplane enter the runway and start its departure roll. The airplane rose a few feet off the runway but then turned left toward the runway safety area (RSA). The accident airplane crossed taxiway 13-31 in front of the witness and flew in a nose-high pitch attitude toward a row of hangars. The accident airplane impacted the hangars and immediately caught fire. Another witness, who was taxiing his airplane in the parking ramp area, saw the accident airplane at the approach end of runway 31, preparing to depart. Shortly after, as the witness was approaching the intersection of taxiway Charlie and 13-31, he saw the accident ai
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
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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.
