Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Hibbing
Date & Time:
May 19, 1971 at 1525 LT
Registration:
N445TK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chicago - International Falls
MSN:
560-209
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
En route from Chicago to International Falls, while in cruising altitude, the crew encountered poor weather with icing conditions. The pilot-in-command was cleared to divert to the nearest airport and started to descend. On approach to Hibbing-Chisholm Airport, the crew did not land but initiated a go-around. After passing over the runway end, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Rain, snow and icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Adverse/unfavorable weather conditions,
- Icing conditions forecasted,
- No de-icing equipment on aircraft,
- First approach missed.
- Rain, snow and icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Adverse/unfavorable weather conditions,
- Icing conditions forecasted,
- No de-icing equipment on aircraft,
- First approach missed.
Final Report:
