Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690A in Culver City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1976 at 1423 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N568H
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Santa Barbara – Culver City
MSN:
690-11027
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13785
Captain / Total hours on type:
972.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Culver City Airport on a flight from Santa Barbara, the twin engine airplane collided with a Beechcraft 35-C33 registered N21TH and owned by Steven I. Fendrik. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a residential area in Culver City. Both aircraft were destroyed as well as several cars and building. Both pilots on both aircraft were killed while there were no casualties on the ground. Both aircraft were under radar contact and flying in the vicinity of a controlled airport.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision in traffic pattern after the pilot failed to see and avoid other aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Pilot of other aircraft,
- Mid-air collision on downwind for runway 23.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander in Ngulia Lodge

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1973
Registration:
5Y-AEF
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact type of Aero Commander remains unknown as well.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 into the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
D-INIX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Reykjavik - Narsarsuaq
MSN:
690-11013
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the North Atlantic Ocean while on a flight from Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq. No trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was ever found.