1 fatal · AERO COMMANDER 500 S · 2014-05-17 · Fort Huachuca, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA194
Event ID
20140518X00215
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-17
Location
Fort Huachuca, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.586389, -110.339996
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500 S
Registration
N40TC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engines did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.