Aero Commander 112 N88MS
11 December 1995 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 December 1995 at about 13:30 local time, a Aero Commander 112 registered N88MS was involved in an accident near Memphis, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
- Coordinates
- 35.0296, -90.0099
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112
- Registration
- N88MS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S AND GROUND PERSONNEL'S IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE COMMUNICATIONS BEING NOT UNDERSTOOD AND INADEQUATE TRAINING FOR BOTH THE PILOT AND GROUND PERSONNEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REQUESTED A GROUND POWER UNIT (GPU) TO ASSIST WITH THE ENGINE START. THE FBO USED A 28-VOLT, 800-AMP GPU. THE AIRPLANE HAS A 12-VOLT SYSTEM. THE GPU WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRPLANE, AND AFTER THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND A FIRE ENSUED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 112 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1995 | Aero Commander 112 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Aero Commander 112 | Mohave Valley, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 112 | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Aero Commander 112 | Camarillo, California, United States | Albert L. Seamands | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1993 | Aero Commander 112 | Broadway, North Carolina, United States | Johnson, Charles O. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Aero Commander 112A | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-46 | Dayton, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | McKenzie, Tennessee, United States | Ralph D. Golden | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | Alec S. Bari | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Allen MUSTANG II | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A35 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Perry Pemberton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Gordon Wade | No injuries | - |