Rockwell Aero Commander 560 crash, Aug 20, 2002, London
Rockwell Aero Commander 560 accident on August 20, 2002 near London, Ontario, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The pilot suspected the...
- Date: August 20, 2002
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 560
- Location: London, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The pilot suspected the parking brake had not been fully released; this has not been confirmed.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 560 failed to become airborne from a private 2,400 foot grass strip near London, Ontario, and came to rest in a cornfield. Both occupants were hurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A witness saw smoke from the wheels during the takeoff roll.