SERS · Aero Commander 500S · 2003-04-14 · Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL03TA078
Event ID
20030416X00520
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-14
Location
Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.897777, -79.782775
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aero Commander
Model
500S
Registration
N19WL
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper refueling of the airplane by airport personnel with the incorrect fuel grade that resulted in a total loss in engine power on both engines during initial climb. A factor was the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command.