No fatalities

AERO COMMANDER 100 accident at Texarkana, AR, 18 Dec 2023

Texarkana, AR, United States

On December 18, 2023, an AERO COMMANDER 100 was involved in an aviation accident near Texarkana, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a go-around with full flaps extended, which resulted in decreased climb performance and led to a collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a go-around with full flaps extended, which resulted in decreased climb performance and led to a collision with trees.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Altitude — Not attained/maintainedAttain/maintain not possibleInstructor/check pilotAbility to respond/compensate