Jim Robbins Airborne Division

Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander

The airplane departed Platte Airport for a local pleasance flight with four passengers and a pilot on board. While flying in marginal weather conditions, the airplane was approaching the Robbins Ranch at low height when control was lost. The airplane overturned then crashed in an open field, killing all five occupants. At the time of the accident, weather was slightly worse than forecasted with low ceiling and rain.