Aero Commander 560E accident near Boca Raton, Florida, January 6, 1992
On January 6, 1992 at about 9:47 pm local time, a Aero Commander 560E, registered N8434C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. 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
IMPROPER FUEL TANK SELECTOR POSITION OF BOTH ENGINES RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. ALSO, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF POWER FROM BOTH ENGINES.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 6, 1992 · about 9:47 pm local time
- Place
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 560E · all 560Es on the register
- Registration
- N8434C · no longer on the register · serial 765
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING CRUISE FLT TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THE RT ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PLT DID NOT FEATHER THE PROPELLER NOR SECURE THE ENG. HE WAS ADVISED OF A NEARBY ARPT & DIVERTED TO LAND THERE BUT THE LT ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. DURING THE DESCENT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE & POWER LINE POLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REPOSITION THE FUEL SELECTORS AFTER EACH ENG QUIT.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,480 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1991
- Maximum gross weight: 6,500 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming GO-480-G1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Marlor Corporation
The flight
- Departed from: PBI West Palm Beach FL at 9:27 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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