Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Nov 18, 1980, Naples
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on November 18, 1980 near Naples, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees during...
- Date: November 18, 1980
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: Naples, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Collision with trees during initial climb after the pilot selected unsuitable terrain
Rockwell Aero Commander 560F N444R struck trees during the initial climb after takeoff from Naples, Florida, on 18 November 1980 and burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The pilot, the only person on board, escaped the wreckage but was not recovered. The flight was a suspected drug smuggling operation.