Aero Commander 560E N8434C
6 January 1992 · Boca Raton, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 January 1992 at about 21:47 local time, a Aero Commander 560E registered N8434C, operated by Marlor Corporation, was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one 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 21:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 560E
- Registration
- N8434C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Marlor Corporation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Palm Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA056
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION OF BOTH ENGINES RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. ALSO, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF POWER FROM BOTH ENGINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CRUISE FLT TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THE RT ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PLT DID NOT FEATHER THE PROPELLER NOR SECURE THE ENG. HE WAS ADVISED OF A NEARBY ARPT & DIVERTED TO LAND THERE BUT THE LT ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. DURING THE DESCENT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE & POWER LINE POLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTORS AFTER EACH ENG QUIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 560 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1992 | Aero Commander 560-F | Manville, Wyoming, United States | McLaughlin Construction Co. | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Oct 1994 | Aero Commander 560 | Essex, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1995 | Aero Commander 560F | Canfield, Ohio, United States | Robert J. Brocker, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1995 | Aero Commander 560 | Ketchum, Idaho, United States | Elmer C. Rigby | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Aero Commander 560A | Bimini, Bahamas | Dean A. Eberly | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Aero Commander 560F | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |