Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Nov 23, 2014 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on November 23, 2014 near McDade, Texas, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: NTSB: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: November 23, 2014
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: McDade, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: NTSB: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack, for reasons that could not be determined, resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin; contributing was the improperly installed oil gauge housing extension, which caused loss of oil and right engine power.
On 23 November 2014 an Aero Commander 500A (N14AV) on a repositioning flight near McDade, Texas, reported that it was starting its descent and then made no further radio transmissions. Radar and GPS data showed the aircraft descending, and the wreckage was found in an open field after a near vertical stall/spin impact. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed; the NTSB found that the right engine lost oil because an oil gauge housing extension was improperly secured.