Rockwell Aero Commander 720 crash, Dec 9, 1988 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 720 accident on December 9, 1988 near Alcoa, Tennessee, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power from ice,...
- Date: December 9, 1988
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 720
- Location: Alcoa, Tennessee, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power from ice, following the pilot's poor weather evaluation and in-flight planning.
Rockwell Aero Commander 720 N120G was flying from Fort Lauderdale to Alcoa, Tennessee, on 9 December 1988. The pilot diverted after icing and altitude control problems, and during the approach the engine quit and the aircraft came down in a pasture about a mile from the airport. Both occupants were killed.