Crash location | 28.613056°N, 96.625556°W |
Nearest city | Port Lavaca, TX
28.614997°N, 96.626089°W 0.1 miles away |
Tail number | N3718X |
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Accident date | 14 Jun 2016 |
Aircraft type | Aero Commander 100 180 |
Additional details: | None |
On June 14, 2016 about 0930 central daylight time, an Aero Commander model 100-180 airplane, N3718X, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Port Lavaca, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight originated from Calhoun County Airport (PKV), Port Lavaca, Texas, about 0830.