Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Fort Lauderdale, FL
26.122308°N, 80.143379°W |
Tail number | N541F |
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Accident date | 03 Nov 1990 |
Aircraft type | Aero Commander 680V |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO CONTINUE TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY IN THE AIRPLANE - LOW POWER ON BOTH ENGINES WHICH RESULTED FROM OPEN COMPRESSOR SURGE VALVES. THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND A STALL/SPIN.