Aero Commander 200 N326WR accident near Valdosta, Georgia, July 26, 2024

Aero Commander 200, registration N326WR, was involved in an accident near Valdosta, Georgia on July 26, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as minor, with 2 people on board. Case ERA24LA331 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 35 minutes of the flight after departing the Valdosta Rgnl area (KVLD), reaching a maximum of 5,625 ft. The last recorded position was at 16:57 UTC, at 3,600 ft and 169 knots, descending at 640 feet per minute, about 37 km from Valdosta Rgnl (KVLD).

The nearest weather report, from KVLD (37 km away), showed wind variable° at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, ceiling 3,400 ft (VFR conditions).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
July 26, 2024
Location
Valdosta, Georgia
Aircraft
Aero Commander 200
Registration
N326WR
Injuries
Minor (2 on board)
NTSB case
ERA24LA331 (Completed)
Departure area
Valdosta Rgnl (KVLD)
Nearest airport
Valdosta Rgnl (KVLD)
Recorded flight
35 min, max 5,625 ft
Last recorded position
16:57 UTC, 3,600 ft, 169 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case ERA24LA331; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.