Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Nov 22, 1971 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on November 22, 1971 near East Greenwich Rhode Island, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Inadequate preflight...
- Date: November 22, 1971
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: East Greenwich Rhode Island, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot in command, with icing and low ceiling as contributing factors
An Aero Commander 560 flying a charter from Chatham to Newark lost its left engine after ice buildup and diverted toward Rhode Island. The crew could not keep a safe altitude, the aircraft stalled and it crashed in a wooded, swampy area. One passenger died and five other occupants were injured.