2 fatal · AERO COMMANDER 680V · 1990-11-03 · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA91FA020
Event ID
20001212X24650
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-03
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.18927, -80.170394
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Model
680V
Registration
N541F
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO CONTINUE TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY IN THE AIRPLANE - LOW POWER ON BOTH ENGINES WHICH RESULTED FROM OPEN COMPRESSOR SURGE VALVES. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND A STALL/SPIN.