Rockwell Aero Commander 680 crash, Jun 19, 1964 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 680 accident on June 19, 1964 near Westfield-Barnes Massachusetts, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The Civil...
- Date: June 19, 1964
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 680
- Location: Westfield-Barnes Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The Civil Aeronautics Board attributed the crash to the pilot's improper operation in instrument conditions in fog.
On 19 June 1964 a Rockwell Aero Commander 680 on a private flight from Washington DC struck the ground about three miles short of the runway at Westfield Barnes Airport while approaching in fog. The pilot and a passenger, Edward Moss, were killed, and the passengers included Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Birch Bayh.