Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B in Trostberg: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 25, 1971
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FAG
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Austria to Germany, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. He decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a hill terrain located near Trosberg. Both occupants were killed.
