Aero Commander 680 N233S
10 September 2003 · Porter, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 2003 at about 00:00 local time, a Aero Commander 680 registered N233S was involved in an accident near Porter, Texas, United States. One person was 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Porter, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Williams Airport (9X1)
- Coordinates
- 30.3564, -95.0078
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 680
- Registration
- N233S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cleveland → Willams Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03LA222
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 1,508-hour pilot lost control of the twin-engine airplane while landing on runway 17. The airplane went off to the side of the runway and hit a runway light. He reported that he "hit a gust of wind" while landing. The airplane rolled for about 400 feet before coming to a stop. An examination of the aircraft revealed that the nose wheel had collapsed into the wheel well, and the forward main bulkhead was bent and pushed out.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander 680 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2005 | Aero Commander 680 FL | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | US Dept of Agriculture - Forest Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Aero Commander 680 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Dale Smith | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Aero Commander 680FL | Helena, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Aero Commander 680FLP | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1998 | Aero Commander 680 FPL | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Aero Commander 680-F | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2003 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Marcair | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Cessna 550 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Apex CAP 10B | Gladewater, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |