Rockwell Aero Commander 520 crash, Nov 2, 1986, Lucerne V...
Rockwell Aero Commander 520 accident on November 2, 1986 near Lucerne Valley, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fire in the right...
- Date: November 2, 1986
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 520
- Location: Lucerne Valley, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fire in the right engine area, linked to an open right wing fuel sump drain valve, with the reason for the fire undetermined.
A privately operated Rockwell Aero Commander 520 on a pleasure flight reported a fire in its right engine and the pilot landed on a dry lake bed near Lucerne Valley, California. The pilot got out safely and the aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB investigated under report LAX87DUG01.