Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Feb 19, 1978 (6 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on February 19, 1978 near Glenrock Wyoming, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain...
- Date: February 19, 1978
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: Glenrock Wyoming, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after both engines lost power in icing conditions. The NTSB attributed the accident to inadequate preflight preparation and planning by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were flying into adverse weather, carburetor/induction icing and attempted operation with known equipment deficiencies.
An Aero Commander 560A registered N2639B, on a private flight from Casper to Douglas, Wyoming, lost power in both engines in snow and icing while flying in low ceiling conditions on 19 February 1978. The pilot attempted to divert, but the aircraft lost height and struck terrain near Glenrock. The wreckage was found a day later. Six of the seven occupants were killed and one passenger was seriously injured.