Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Jan 10, 1998 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on January 10, 1998 near Ennis, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during a...
- Date: January 10, 1998
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Ennis, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during a single-engine go-around below minimum control speed, after a right engine power loss caused by a ruptured fuel injector distributor valve diaphragm and related maintenance and loading factors.
An Aero Commander 500B on a flight from Lancaster to Laredo lost power in its right engine after being cleared to climb. During a single-engine go-around the aircraft rolled right, struck power lines and crashed. Both pilots were killed and the passenger survived.