Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Mar 1, 2013, Broomfiel...
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on March 1, 2013 near Broomfield-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan, Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: March 1, 2013
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Broomfield-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion (NTSB). A fuel gauge that did not show the actual quantity, and a fuel system design that prevented visual confirmation of fuel level, were contributing factors.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 500B on a test flight lost power in both engines after takeoff from Broomfield-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan because it was out of fuel, although the gauge showed 65 gallons. The pilot made a gear-up landing on a nearby golf course and both occupants survived.