N560CMAERO COMMANDER 560-F 1992-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AERO COMMANDER 560-F S/N: 1311-61

Summary

On July 23, 1992, a Aero Commander 560-F (N560CM) was involved in an accident near Manville, WY. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A LOSS OF CONTROL FOLLOWING FLIGHT INTO WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTAINING THUNDERSTORMS, TURBULENCE AND ICING CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN92FA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N560CM.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 23, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA076
Location
MANVILLE, WY
Event ID
20001211X15126
Coordinates
42.770469, -104.609840
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF CONTROL FOLLOWING FLIGHT INTO WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTAINING THUNDERSTORMS, TURBULENCE AND ICING CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number
1311-61
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
560-F AC56
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MCLAUGHLIN CONSTRUCTION CO INC
Address
N1578 COUNTY A
Status
Deregistered
City
WAUPACA
State / Zip Code
WI 54981
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92FA076