Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, May 28, 2020, Aniak
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on May 28, 2020 near Aniak, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power after the...
- Date: May 28, 2020
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Aniak, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power after the airplane was refueled with Jet A instead of aviation gasoline
A State of Alaska Division of Forestry Aero Commander 500S lost engine power on climb after departing Aniak because the fuel vendor had filled the piston engine airplane with Jet A instead of aviation gasoline. The pilot set the airplane down in shallow water. The pilot and three passengers were seriously injured.