N9391R — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

July 14, 1987Accident
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A NORMAL APPEARING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN IT PITCHED UP TO A 70 TO 80 DEGREE ATTITUDE, STALLED, DROPPED THE RIGHT WING, THEN LEVELED THE WINGS AND HIT THE GROUND IN A NEAR-FLAT ATTITUDE. THE WEIGHT AND CG WERE WITHIN LIMITS. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND THAT COULD CAUSE AN INADVERTENT PITCHUP. PILOT'S ONLY MEMORY IS THAT HE COULDN'T GET THE CONTROL COLUMN FAR ENOUGH FORWARD TO STOP THE PITCHUP. THE PILOT'S SEAT WAS FOUND IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION WITH THE RIGHT LOCKI
Aero Commander 500-B
July 13, 1987Accident
The airplane was in a normal appearing climb after takeoff when it pitched up to a 70° to 80° attitude, stalled, dropped the right wing, then leveled the wings and hit the ground in a near-flat attitude. The weight and cg were within limits. No preimpact problems were found that could cause an inadvertent pitchup. Pilot's only memory is that he couldn't get the control column far enough forward to stop the pitchup. The pilot's seat was found in the full forward position with the right locking pi
Rockwell Aero Commander 500