Rockwell Aero Commander 680 crash, Jan 31, 1975 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 680 accident on January 31, 1975 near Olathe Kansas, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The NTSB cited the pilot failing to...
- Date: January 31, 1975
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 680
- Location: Olathe Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The NTSB cited the pilot failing to keep flying speed on final approach, with improper instrument flight operation, no go around and low ceiling, icing and fog as contributing factors (report MKC75AK038).
An Aero Commander 680 approaching Olathe in fog and low cloud broke out at about 400 feet just past the runway threshold. The pilot lost control, and the aircraft crashed beside the runway, killing him.