Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Dec 22, 1999 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on December 22, 1999 near Georgetown, South Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's decision...
- Date: December 22, 1999
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's decision to fly VFR into known instrument conditions, disregarding weather briefings, and a failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin and collision with trees and terrain, according to the NTSB.
A non-instrument-rated pilot took off from Georgetown in a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 into known instrument conditions after a Flight Service briefing advised against VFR flight. He lost control during the initial climb after failing to keep up airspeed, and the aircraft struck trees and terrain. Both occupants died.