Aero Commander 685 N58RG

Summary

On 19 October 1996 at about 22:00 local time, a Aero Commander 685 registered N58RG was involved in an accident near Eden, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 October 1996 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Eden, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Northridge Airstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

43.6891, -88.3597

Aircraft

Aero Commander 685

Registration

N58RG

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA011

1 person was seriously injured.

a partial loss of engine power due to improper adjustment of the fuel pump by an unqualified person (pilot-in-command) and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted takeoff. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the trees were factors.

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

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Prior to takeoff from a private turf airstrip (1400'x 90'), the pilot adjusted the left engine's fuel pump. On takeoff roll the left engine began surging. The pilot continued the takeoff. The pilot lifted off at approximately 1000' and pulled back on the yoke to get over the trees on the left side of the airstrip. The airplane drifted to the left. The pilot said he stalled the airplane and should have pushed the yoke forward to gain airspeed. The Pilot Operating Handbook indicted a takeoff roll of approximately 2,500 feet was needed on a dry paved surface.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.