Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Apr 22, 1972 (5 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on April 22, 1972 near Atlanta-William Berry Hartsfield Georgia, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Improper...
- Date: April 22, 1972
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Atlanta-William Berry Hartsfield Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper instrument flight rules operation by the pilot, with lack of familiarity with the aircraft and intermittent radio operation as contributing factors
A private Aero Commander flying from Gary to Atlanta descended below minimums on a night approach to Hartsfield Atlanta Airport in fog and rain on 22 April 1972. It struck trees and crashed in College Park about a mile short of the runway. All five occupants were killed.