Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander crash, May 20, 1997 (4 killed)
Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander accident on May 20, 1997 near Las Carboneras, Zacatecas, Mexico with 4 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in cruise after...
- Date: May 20, 1997
- Aircraft: Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander
- Location: Las Carboneras, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control in cruise after severe turbulence in a thunderstorm area.
While cruising at 37,000 feet between El Paso and Toluca, the Jet Commander was cleared to climb to avoid a thunderstorm. It then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Las Carboneras, killing all four aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.