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Aero Commander 100 N3673X

5 October 1991 · Carrabelle, Florida, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 5 October 1991 at about 17:15 local time, a Aero Commander 100 registered N3673X, operated by Ronald R. Chilton, was involved in an accident near Carrabelle, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 17:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Carrabelle, Florida, United States
Coordinates
29.8405, -84.6696
Aircraft
Aero Commander 100
Registration
N3673X
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Ronald R. Chilton
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
St. Jorge Isl. → Quincy
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
IMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA92FA004

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

THE NON INSTRUMENT-RATED PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (THUNDERSTORM) AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO) WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING AND TO ENSURE THAT REQUIRED VFR DAY FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WERE INSTALLED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE NON INSTRUMENT-RATED PILOT DEPARTED ON A VFR CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT OBTAINING A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED VFR DAY FLIGHT EQUIPMENT. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A THUNDERSTORM. WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO). THIS RESULTED IN STALL/SPIN, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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21 Jan 1990 Aero Commander 100-180
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15 Sep 1992 Aero Commander 100
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21 Jan 1990 Aero Commander 100-180
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12 Dec 1993 Aero Commander 100-180
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El Paso, Texas, United States
no coordinates
Reed, James C. No injuries -
25 Dec 1993 Aero Commander 100
N4042X
Chico, California, United States
no coordinates
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