Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Dec 11, 1972 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on December 11, 1972 near Tupelo Mississippi, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Improper IFR operation by the...
- Date: December 11, 1972
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: Tupelo Mississippi, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper IFR operation by the pilot, who misjudged altitude on approach (NTSB report MIA73AM061).
On a circling approach to Tupelo in low visibility the pilot lost control of the Aero Commander and it crashed on the airfield. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured.