Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, Nov 25, 1985 (7 killed)
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on November 25, 1985 near Des Moines, Iowa, United States with 7 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on approach...
- Date: November 25, 1985
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on approach at slow speed with light airframe icing, with wake turbulence possible (NTSB).
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S N81589 owned by Iowa State University was flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines on 25 November 1985. It deviated sharply left during an ILS approach, flew through treetops and power lines, and crashed in a residential front yard, killing all seven aboard.