Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crashes

108 crashes involving the Rockwell Aero Commander 500 since 1961, with 189 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 108
• Fatal crashes: 79
• Fatalities: 189
• First recorded: April 17, 1961
• Most recent: March 17, 2026

Deadliest

1. January 28, 2001: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (7 fatalities)
2. September 23, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Laredo Texas, United States (7 fatalities)
3. February 28, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Solvang California, United States (7 fatalities)
4. November 20, 1983: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Franklin-Venango-Chess Lamberton Field, Pennsylvania, United States (6 fatalities)
5. November 20, 1983: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Franklin-Venango-Chess Lamberton Field, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (6 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (71)
• Bahamas (5)
• Brazil (4)
• Germany (4)
• International waters and airspace (3)
• South Africa (3)
• Argentina (2)
• Australia (2)
• Canada (2)
• Dominican Republic (2)
• Iran (2)
• Bolivia (1)

Years

• 1980 (10)
• 1971 (6)
• 1978 (6)
• 1984 (6)
• 1972 (5)
• 1975 (5)
• 1968 (4)
• 1970 (4)
• 1979 (4)
• 1981 (3)
• 1991 (3)
• 1999 (3)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

• March 17, 2026: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, United States (1 fatality)
• January 28, 2023: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Sylacauga, Alabama, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 26, 2017: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Dabajuro, Falcón, Venezuela (1 fatality)
• November 23, 2014: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, McDade, Texas, United States (1 fatality)
• November 18, 2014: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Chicago-Midway, Illinois, United States (1 fatality)
• March 1, 2013: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Broomfield-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 13, 2012: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Bartlesville-Frank Phillips, Oklahoma, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 27, 2010: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Columbus-Ohio State University-Don Scott, Ohio, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 23, 2010: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (0 fatalities)
• August 11, 2010: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mt Steens, Oregon, United States (2 fatalities)
• April 6, 2009: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Gaborone-Seretse Khama, South-East District, Botswana (0 fatalities)
• January 16, 2008: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (1 fatality)
• November 30, 2007: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Armstrong, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
• November 16, 2005: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Gaylord, Michigan, United States (1 fatality)
• May 28, 2003: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Grand Canyon-National Park, Arizona, United States (0 fatalities)
• November 1, 2002: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Rayville, Louisiana, United States (3 fatalities)
• May 31, 2002: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Marigot-Douglas-Charles (ex Melville Hall), Dominica (2 fatalities)
• January 28, 2001: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (7 fatalities)
• December 22, 1999: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States (2 fatalities)
• May 12, 1999: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas (1 fatality)
• March 18, 1999: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Shelter Cove, California, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 10, 1998: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Ennis, Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
• September 6, 1997: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
• May 2, 1996: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Caribbean Sea, World (3 fatalities)
• July 10, 1995: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Treasure Cay, Central Abaco, Bahamas (1 fatality)
• June 2, 1994: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery, Buenos Aires City, Argentina (2 fatalities)
• May 19, 1994: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Livermore, California, United States (4 fatalities)
• December 16, 1993: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, White Mills, Pennsylvania, United States (2 fatalities)
• August 4, 1991: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Atlantic Ocean, World (0 fatalities)
• July 31, 1991: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Silica, Kansas, United States (1 fatality)
• July 31, 1991: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Silica, Kansas, United States (1 fatality)
• January 19, 1988: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Garden City, Kansas, United States (1 fatality)
• January 19, 1988: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Garden City, Kansas, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• July 13, 1987: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mason City, Iowa, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 13, 1987: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mason City, Iowa, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 12, 1986: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Hagerstown, Indiana, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 12, 1986: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Hagerstown, Indiana, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 1, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 1, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 11, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Rat Cay, Exuma, Bahamas (1 fatality)
• May 11, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Rat Cay, Exuma, Bahamas (1 fatality)
• March 31, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Miles City, Montana, United States (0 fatalities)
• March 31, 1984: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Miles City, Montana, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• November 20, 1983: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Franklin-Venango-Chess Lamberton Field, Pennsylvania, United States (6 fatalities)
• November 20, 1983: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Franklin-Venango-Chess Lamberton Field, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
• December 13, 1981: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Brazil (0 fatalities)
• June 11, 1981: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Flagler Beach, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
• June 11, 1981: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Flagler Beach, Florida, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• November 28, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa (4 fatalities)
• November 28, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa (4 fatalities)
• October 17, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Buffalo, New York, United States (4 fatalities)
• October 17, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Buffalo, New York, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
• September 24, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Santa Maria, California, United States (2 fatalities)
• September 24, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Santa Maria, California, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
• August 31, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Münster-Telgte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (3 fatalities)
• August 31, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Münster-Telgte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (3 fatalities)
• August 5, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Salmon, Idaho, United States (1 fatality)
• August 5, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Salmon, Idaho, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• December 22, 1979: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Santa Fe New Mexico, United States (1 fatality)
• November 29, 1979: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mwanza Mwanza Region, Tanzania (0 fatalities)
• October 4, 1979: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Atlantic Ocean, World (1 fatality)
• May 17, 1979: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Treasure Cay Central Abaco, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• September 23, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Laredo Texas, United States (7 fatalities)
• September 6, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Great Falls Montana, United States (1 fatality)
• July 14, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, La Paz-El Alto La Paz, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
• March 31, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Salisbury-Wicomico County Maryland, United States (5 fatalities)
• February 28, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Solvang California, United States (7 fatalities)
• January 5, 1978: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Miles City Montana, United States (1 fatality)
• November 4, 1977: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, La Mercedes La Rioja, Argentina (4 fatalities)
• April 2, 1977: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Twin Falls Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (0 fatalities)
• May 7, 1976: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Fontana California, United States (1 fatality)
• February 29, 1976: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Oakland California, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 21, 1975: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mexico (5 fatalities)
• October 10, 1975: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Walnut Grove California, United States (6 fatalities)
• August 30, 1975: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Joaçaba-Santa Terezinha Santa Catarina, Brazil (5 fatalities)
• July 28, 1975: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Valparaiso Indiana, United States (2 fatalities)
• July 22, 1975: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Red Hill Georgia, United States (2 fatalities)
• August 19, 1974: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Oulu Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland (1 fatality)
• June 13, 1974: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Grand Central (Midrand) Gauteng, South Africa (0 fatalities)
• February 8, 1973: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Alcoa Tennessee, United States (2 fatalities)
• October 23, 1972: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Pekin Illinois, United States (6 fatalities)
• June 2, 1972: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Safford Arizona, United States (2 fatalities)
• April 22, 1972: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Atlanta-William Berry Hartsfield Georgia, United States (5 fatalities)
• April 8, 1972: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Noxon Montana, United States (2 fatalities)
• March 3, 1972: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Rochester New York, United States (1 fatality)
• October 21, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs California, United States (5 fatalities)
• August 25, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Trostberg Bavaria, Germany (2 fatalities)
• July 16, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Ried Bavaria, Germany (1 fatality)
• July 15, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, North Madison Ohio, United States (2 fatalities)
• January 12, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Jackson-McKellar Sipes Tennessee, United States (2 fatalities)
• January 9, 1971: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Carson Washington, United States (1 fatality)
• December 16, 1970: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, McAlpin Florida, United States (1 fatality)
• October 6, 1970: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mianeh East Azerbaijan, Iran (0 fatalities)
• October 4, 1970: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Mahaffey Pennsylvania, United States (2 fatalities)
• June 15, 1970: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Clanton Alabama, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 19, 1969: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Courchevel Savoie, France (2 fatalities)
• March 22, 1969: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Ione California, United States (1 fatality)
• December 18, 1968: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Glendive Montana, United States (1 fatality)
• December 18, 1968: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Imnaha Oregon, United States (1 fatality)
• November 27, 1968: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Paducah Kentucky, United States (0 fatalities)