No fatalities

AERO COMMANDER 112 accident at Saluda, SC, 19 Nov 2023

Saluda, SC, United States

On November 19, 2023, an AERO COMMANDER 112 was involved in an aviation accident near Saluda, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotInstructor/check pilotResponse/compensation