Aero Commander 685 N9196N
24 November 1991 · Brainerd, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 November 1991 at about 03:00 local time, a Aero Commander 685 registered N9196N, operated by Gorhams, Inc., was involved in an accident near Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brainerd, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brainerd (BRD)
- Coordinates
- 46.3494, -94.1893
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 685
- Registration
- N9196N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Gorhams, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Mora
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA034
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SEIZED FUEL PUMP ROTOR SHAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, OR STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT SWERVED OFF THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED DOWN A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT THEN SLID INTO A FROZEN SWAMP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A SEIZED FUEL PUMP ROTOR SHAFT AND A BROKEN COUPLING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE'S FUEL PUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 685 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1989 | Aero Commander 685 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1988 | Aero Commander 685 | Scranton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Aero Commander 685 | Eden, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Aero Commander 685 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1983 | Aero Commander 685 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Technical Computer Services | Fatal | 6 |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Aero Commander 685 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |