Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Sep 27, 1967 (7 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on September 27, 1967 near Dallas-Love Field Texas, United States with 7 fatalities. Cause: A fatigue crack that...
- Date: September 27, 1967
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: Dallas-Love Field Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A fatigue crack that started at a double drilled hole in the lower cap of the left wing spar, leading to structural failure and uncontrolled descent (NTSB report FTW68A0036).
While approaching Dallas Love Field, the left wing of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 separated and the aircraft dove into the ground near Bradfield Elementary School in Highland Park, Texas. All seven people aboard were killed, and no one on the ground was killed, though the school and several vehicles were damaged.