Aero Commander 200D N235M
13 January 1991 · Tooele, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 January 1991 at about 19:49 local time, a Aero Commander 200D registered N235M, operated by Donald S. Zakraisek, was involved in an accident near Tooele, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tooele, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.5696, -112.3308
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 200D
- Registration
- N235M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald S. Zakraisek
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Salt Lake City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA041
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM BLOCKAGE DUE TO ICE FORMATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING A PERIOD OF WEATHER TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT LOST POWER WHILE IN A NORMAL CLIMB ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND ELECTED TO DITCH THE ACFT IN THE GREAT SALT GREAT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 200D | Chico, California, United States | Clark, Robert R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1995 | Aero Commander 200D | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Aero Commander 200D | Covington, Washington, United States | Fletcher E. Newland | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Aero Commander 200D | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Aero Commander 200D | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Aero Commander 200D | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Ogden, Utah, United States | Alta Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Cessna 180 | Vernal, Utah, United States | Grant R. Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Richard Cheney TERATORN TIERRA II | Morgan, Utah, United States | Edward R. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Beechcraft B23 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Samuel J. Hammond | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1991 | Cessna TR182 | Green River, Utah, United States | JAY B. Sorenson | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Dave Ronneberg LONG-EZE | Kanab, Utah, United States | Dave H. Ronneberg | Serious injuries | - |