Aero Commander 500A N9379R

Summary

On 16 December 1993 at about 20:15 local time, a Aero Commander 500A registered N9379R was involved in an accident near White Mills, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 December 1993 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

White Mills, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

41.5190, -75.2192

Aircraft

Aero Commander 500A

Registration

N9379R

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Honesdale → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC94FA040

2 people died.

was the fracture and separation of the airplane wing, and the subsequent loss of control and collision with trees, as a result of the pilot's repeated performance of acrobatic maneuvers, which exceeded the design limits of the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED BY WITNESSES IN A ROLLING MANEUVER, FOLLOWED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING AND COLLISION WITH TREES. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD PREFORMED ACROBATICS IN THIS AIRPLANE ON OTHER OCCASIONS. THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL PROHIBITS INTENTIONAL ACROBATICS. NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION OR FATIGUE IN THE WING SPAR OR SUPPORT STRUCTURES WAS OBSERVED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.