Stressed Aero Commanders
I was in Hobart a few years ago. The people from TASAIR were still very effected by the loss of their Aero Commander which they believed disintergrated in flight in very turbulent conditions
I heard that in their early life many Aero Commanders were overloaded unwittingly due to an error in their Weight and Balance Charts. Said error was later corrected but one wonders what damage was done to theses aircraft earlier in their lives.
I understand they are much loved by those who fly them. I think they look great too.
Really tragic to hear of the loss. I had that sick feeling in my gut last night when I heard that this AC was suspected to have crashed.