Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Jan 12, 1968 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on January 12, 1968 near Murray Kentucky, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot continued flight into...
- Date: January 12, 1968
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Murray Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot continued flight into adverse weather, and the altimeter was set incorrectly, giving a false altitude reading (NTSB)
Shortly after takeoff from Kyle Oakley Field the pilot, the only person aboard, continued in fog after two other aircraft of the group turned back. Flying low, the aircraft struck a 406 foot radio antenna and crashed in an open field, killing the pilot and destroying the aircraft.