ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65178
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 25-MAY-2009 |
| Time: | 9 am |
| Type: | Aero Commander 500S |
| Operator: | Commonwealth Aviation Corp |
| Registration: | N73U |
| C/n / msn: | 3162 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KDAB |
The twin engine aircraft experienced problems after takeoff and tried to turn back to the airport, crashing 200 feet short of the secondary runway. One occupant perished and the other one was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Sources:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/19559585/detail.html
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/19558072/detail.html
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/EastVolusia/evlHEAD02052609.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2009 12:09 | slowkid | Added |
| 25-May-2009 12:10 | slowkid | Updated |
| 25-May-2009 12:12 | slowkid | Updated |
| 26-May-2009 06:46 | slowkid | Updated |
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