Denver - Aspen

On January 22, 1970 at 08:06 AM, Denver - Aspen experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Rocky Mountain Airways, with the event recorded near Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Colorado.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field by night and marginal weather conditions, the pilot get troubled by the presence of frost on the windshield and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few miles short of runway and was destroyed upon impact. All eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6359U, MSN 680-1536-4, year of manufacture 1965.