# NTSB Accident MIA96FA078
> **Aero Commander 500S** · 1996-02-11 · MANATI, PR · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA96FA078
- **Event ID:** 20001208X05292
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-02-11
- **Location:** MANATI, PR
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aero Commander
- **Model:** 500S
- **Registration:** N79NU
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of the flight crew, for undetermined reasons, to recover from a stall and resulting uncontrolled descent. This resulted in the aircraft colliding with the terrain while in a 45-60 degree nose down attitude at a slow speed.

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