Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Jan 5, 1978 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on January 5, 1978 near Miles City Montana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: In-flight failure of the left...
- Date: January 5, 1978
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Miles City Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: In-flight failure of the left outboard wing section, followed by an uncontrolled descent after the pilot's attention was diverted from operating the aircraft (NTSB SEA78FA017)
On 5 January 1978 a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B (N6308U) flying a night cargo flight from Miles City to Wolf Point, Montana, lost its left outboard wing section in flight while climbing at relatively low altitude and high speed. The aircraft dove into a field and the sole pilot was killed. The aircraft was destroyed.