Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, May 20, 1988, Mount...
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on May 20, 1988 near Mount Garnett, Queensland, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines failed from...
- Date: May 20, 1988
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Mount Garnett, Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines failed from fuel exhaustion after too little fuel was added at Cairns and the fuel gauge readings were misjudged during the flight.
An Aero Commander 500S (VH-SDI) on a charter from Kidston to Cairns ran out of fuel near Mount Garnet, Queensland, on 20 May 1988. Both engines failed from fuel exhaustion, the aircraft was destroyed and three occupants received minor injuries.