Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Jul 15, 1971 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on July 15, 1971 near North Madison Ohio, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right magneto in...
- Date: July 15, 1971
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: North Madison Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of the right magneto in flight, with incorrectly secured magneto screws and the pilot feathering the wrong engine as contributing factors (NTSB)
A ferry flight along the Ohio coast lost its right engine, and the pilot then shut down the wrong engine. The aircraft lost speed, dived and crashed into Lake Erie off North Madison, killing both occupants. The aircraft was destroyed.