Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680 in Kite: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 6, 1965 at 1610 LT
Registration:
N6819S
Survivors:
No
MSN:
680-325-19
YOM:
1956
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow showers. In a visibility reduced to two miles, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to maintain the flying speed.
Final Report:
