Rockwell Aero Commander 520 crash, Mar 4, 1979 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 520 accident on March 4, 1979 near New Orleans Louisiana, United States with 1 fatality.
- Date: March 4, 1979
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 520
- Location: New Orleans Louisiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
On 4 March 1979 a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 (N4178B) flying from South Bimini to Tampico, Mexico lost both engines and its pilot ditched off New Orleans. The pilot was rescued but died about a week later. The aircraft was not recovered. The flight was classed as illegal and smuggling was suspected but not established.