Rockwell Aero Commander 520 crash, Mar 7, 1973, Central M...
Rockwell Aero Commander 520 accident on March 7, 1973 near Central Mills Alabama, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of both engines in...
- Date: March 7, 1973
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 520
- Location: Central Mills Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of both engines in flight due to fuel exhaustion; inadequate preflight preparation and fuel management contributed.
Both engines of an Aero Commander 520 quit on a flight from Greenville to Montgomery, and the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft hit treetops and crashed in woods at Central Mills, Alabama, seriously injuring the pilot and slightly injuring both passengers.