Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 off New Orleans: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 4, 1979 at 1630 LT
Registration:
N4178B
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
South Bimini – Tampico
MSN:
520-85
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
12.00
Circumstances:
En route from South Bimini to Tampico, Mexico, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The pilot ditched the aircraft off New Orleans. Seriously injured, he was rescued but apparently died a week later.
Probable cause:
As the airplane was not recovered, it was not possible to establish the cause of the accident. Illegal flight suspected.
Final Report:
