Aero Commander 100-180 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 205 Aero Commander 100-180 airframes on record (built 1966–1971), 72 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Aero Commander 100-180 accidents
A fatigue fracture of the nose landing gear scissor link, which resulted in a separation of the nose landing gear piston assembly.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance of the fuel caps.
Loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in the flare which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.