Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Dec 8, 1968 (3 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on December 8, 1968 near Wolf Creek Montana, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Continued VFR flight into...
- Date: December 8, 1968
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: Wolf Creek Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Continued VFR flight into adverse weather, icing and turbulence, with loss of control for an undetermined reason
While cruising in thunderstorm conditions the pilot flew under visual flight rules into turbulence, high winds and freezing rain. He lost control of the Aero Commander 560F, which dove into the ground near Wolf Creek, killing all three occupants. The aircraft was destroyed.