Aero Commander 690A N96BW
14 December 1991 · Roseau, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 December 1991 at about 00:39 local time, a Aero Commander 690A registered N96BW, operated by Amsair Inc, was involved in an accident near Roseau, Minnesota, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Roseau, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Roseau Muni (ROX)
- Coordinates
- 48.8403, -95.7606
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 690A
- Registration
- N96BW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Amsair Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA055
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH, AND NOT SELECTING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE LANDING RUNWAY. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE A DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND CROSSWINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING A LANDING ROLL FOLLOWING A NIGHT INSTRUMENT APPROACH. THE PILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT PROPELLER FEATHERED DURING THE LANDING. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE PROPELLER SYSTEM. GUSTY 15 TO 20 KNOT CROSSWINDS WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. FIVE OF THE SIX PASSENGERS REPORTED THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THREE STATEMENTS SAID THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IN THE SNOW.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 690 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1991 | Aero Commander 690C | Denver, Colorado, United States | Casper Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1990 | Aero Commander 690A | Ryderwood, Washington, United States | Aero Air | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Nov 1990 | Aero Commander 690A | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Alabama Dept. of Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Aero Commander 690A | Bishop, California, United States | Medic Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Aero Commander 690A | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Midwest Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Oct 1994 | Aero Commander 690B | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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 | - |