Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, Mar 6, 2001 (2 killed)
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on March 6, 2001 near Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland with 2 fatalities. Cause: Overweight operation,...
- Date: March 6, 2001
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Overweight operation, flight into unfavourable icing, an uncontrolled descent and overstress during recovery, possibly with in-flight breakup. The reason for the departure from normal flight could not be determined.
Two American pilots flying a Rockwell Shrike Commander to London for an air race disappeared from radar while climbing south of Iceland toward their cruise level. Debris and human remains were found on the sea surface about 5 nm from the last radar position. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was lost.