Aero Commander 500B N1189Z
16 September 1988 · Hays, Kansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 September 1988 at about 12:00 local time, a Aero Commander 500B registered N1189Z was involved in an accident near Hays, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hays, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hays (HYS)
- Coordinates
- 38.8691, -99.3110
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 500B
- Registration
- N1189Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- MKC88FA173
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
OPERATION ATTEMPTED WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S USE OF AN IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE & THE FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ABOUT 10 MIN AFTER LANDING, DRG A CARGO OPN, THE PLT WAS PREPARING FOR THE NEXT LEG OF THE FLT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A NORMAL START OF THE RGT ENG. HE ATTEMPTED TO START (AIR START) THE ENG BY WINDMILLING THE PROP ON A TAKEOFF TYPE OF RUN. HOWEVER, DRG THE ATTEMPT, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT VEERED OFF THE RWY, CROSSED A TWY & WENT THRU A BOUNDRY FENCE BEFORE STOPPING. IT CAME TO REST, 160 DEG FROM THE RWY HDG. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 500 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1987 | Aero Commander 500B | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1989 | Aero Commander 500U | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1987 | Aero Commander 500-B | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Miller Flying Servic, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1986 | Aero Commander 500B | Hagerstown, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Aero Commander 500-B | Emporia, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1986 | Aero Commander 500-B | Guntersville, Alabama, United States | Gary V. Robbins | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1988 | Mooney M20C | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Gerald D. Hammon | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1988 | Swearingen SA-226 | Emporia, Kansas, United States | Air Midwest | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Ellis QUICKIE Q2 | Winfield, Kansas, United States | Bradley, DAN D. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Lenexa, Kansas, United States | Vogel, Stan | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Cessna 650 | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | Jetcraft Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Schweizer TG3A | Yoder, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |