Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, Jun 24, 2008 (2 killed)
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on June 24, 2008 near Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The trainee pilot...
- Date: June 24, 2008
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The trainee pilot inadvertently shut off both engine fuel control valves, which removed power from both engines, and then failed to keep control of the aircraft, which stalled. The chief pilot's inadequate supervision was a contributing factor, and the unguarded fuel shutoff switches beside the boost pump switches were a factor in the layout.
A Central Air Southwest Shrike Commander was used for a pilot competency check with a new hire. Both engines lost power during steep turns and the aircraft stalled after clearing trees and struck the ground. Both occupants were killed.