Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Mar 31, 1978 (5 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on March 31, 1978 near Salisbury-Wicomico County Maryland, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: March 31, 1978
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Salisbury-Wicomico County Maryland, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
On 31 March 1978 University of Tennessee Aero Commander 500B N313UT took off from Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport bound for Knoxville. After reporting a double engine failure, the pilot tried to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled on final approach about half a mile short of the runway and crashed. The NTSB investigated (report IAD78FA056).