1 fatal · AERO COMMANDER 100 · 1994-05-04 · OCOTILLO WELLS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA211
Event ID
20001206X01311
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-04
Location
OCOTILLO WELLS, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.720134, -115.879005
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Model
100
Registration
N3661X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed after experiencing a partial power failure while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to drain accumulated water from the aircraft fuel system during the preflight inspection.