Aero Commander 112 accident near Fabens, Texas, June 6, 2026
On June 6, 2026 at about 3:00 pm local time, a 1976 Aero Commander 112, registered N27007, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Fabens, Texas (Fabens Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 6, 2026 · about 3:00 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Fabens, Texas · Fabens Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112, built 1976 · all 112s on the register
- Registration
- N27007 · registry record · serial 483
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 6, 2026, at 0900 central daylight time, an Aero Commander, N27007, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Fabens, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that the engine run-up prior to takeoff and the subsequent takeoff roll were normal. About 30 seconds after liftoff, he noticed that the airplane was unable to maintain a climb rate, and the airspeed was quickly decreasing. He then reduced the airplane pitch attitude. While the airplane was about 300 to 500 ft above the ground, he verified that the throttle, mixture, and propeller controls were fully forward, and the auxiliary fuel pump was still. He located a field to attempt a forced landing and then extended the landing gear. During the forced landing to a field, the airplane touched down hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,436.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 2025
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: E35 Fabens TX at 3:00 pm
- Destination: SGU St George UT
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 am from KELP, 21 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KELP 061451Z 17005KT 10SM FEW180 FEW250 23/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02280111 51006 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Other NTSB records under N27007 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N27007 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Aero Commander 112 98 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Aero Commander 709 aircraft on the register
- Fabens Airport · nearest airport
- St. George Regional · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Texas 6,244 since 1982 · 1,065 in the last ten years
- Texas 29,945 aircraft registered
- Other NTSB records under N27007 1 records · the number may have belonged to another aircraft at the time
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN26LA220.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.