N5800H (Aero Commander 500 S) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on August 19, 1970.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

July 18, 2010Accident
The Aero Commander 500S had recently been purchased. The new owner of the aircraft retained the services of 2 experienced pilots to deliver the aircraft from Portland, Oregon, United States, to Bern, Switzerland. After having flown several positioning legs, the aircraft arrived at Rankin Inlet for refuelling.
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors: 1. At the fuel compound, the 45-gallon drum containing slops was located near the stock of sealed 45-gallon drums of 100LL AVGAS, contributing to the fuel handler selecting the drum of slops in error. 2. Full accident record
December 10, 1985Accident
THE PURPOSE OF THIS FLIGHT WAS TO PICK UP AN INJURED PATIENT AND RETURN HIM TO A MEDICAL CENTER. THE WEATHER WAS ADEQUATE FOR A VFR TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, ENROUTE WEATHER REPORTS INDICATED FOG AND PROBABLE LOW CEILINGS.
Aerospatiale SA365N

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1970 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N5800H.

August 2, 1967Accident
Spatial Disorientation; Physical Impairment; Alcoholic Impairment Of Efficiency And Judgment
Piper PA-16 · 2 fatalities

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records1 on file

Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.

July 18, 2010Accidentsubstantial damage
Rockwell International COMMANDER 500 · Rankin Inlet · A10C0123
A10C0123: At approximately 1330 Central Daylight Time, the privately-registered Aero Commander 500S (registration N5800H, serial number 3082) departed runway 31 at the Rankin Inlet Airport, Nunavut, with 2 pilots and 1 passenger on board. Shortly after rotation, cylinder head temperatures increased and both Lycoming…

Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).