Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Oct 23, 1972 (6 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on October 23, 1972 near Pekin Illinois, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control due to spatial...
- Date: October 23, 1972
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Pekin Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control due to spatial disorientation on the approach, as recorded from the NTSB report
A Rockwell Aero Commander 500A flying from Martinsburg to Peoria went out of control on final approach at night and crashed in flames near Pekin, Illinois, about seven miles from the airport. All six occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.