Crash of an Aero Commander 560E in Michigan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N3823C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Detroit – Akron
MSN:
560-746
YOM:
1959
Location:
Michigan
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
3100
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
En route from Detroit to Akron, Ohio, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere between both cities, maybe in Michigan. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 4 occupants was found.
Probable cause:
Undetermined. Aircraft damage and injury index presumed.
Final Report:

Crash of an Aero Commander 560 in Bruceton Mills: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1964 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N8239D
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Bruceton Mills
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
8879
Captain / Total hours on type:
1650.00
Circumstances:
In flight, the twin engine aircraft started and uncontrolled descent and crashed in flames in a prairie located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot lost control of the aircraft after he suffered a heart attack.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Guantánamo Bay

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Registration:
128
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Guantánamo Bay NAS
Guantánamo
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Guantánamo Bay. Used by the Transport Squadron.

Crash of an Aero Commander VL-26B-AD off Potomac Heights: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
55-4643
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
560-0261
YOM:
1955
Location:
Potomac Heights
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Potomac River off Potomac Heights, Maryland. A crew member was rescued while both other occupants were killed.
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