Date:	Sunday 4 October 1970
Time:	15:10
Type:	Aero Commander 500B
Owner/operator:	Red Wing Shoe Co
Registration:	N701X
MSN:	500B-916-3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mahaffey, Clearfield County, PA -   United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ/KDUJ),Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Destination airport:	Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA/KROA),Woodrum Field, Roanoke,
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 04.10.1970: Crashed at Mahaffey, Clearfield County, PA (at approximate co-ordinates 40°52′33″N 78°43′41″W) on approach to Miller Airport, Burgettstown, PA whilst en route frpm Dubois, PA to Roanoke, VA. Aircraft was making an unplanned immediate emergency landing at Miller Airport due to pilot incapacitation

According to contemporary reports: "Curtis Turner 46, race car driver, was killed when his Aero Commander aircraft
crashed into mountains 20 minutes after takeoff. Turner, who was piloting the plane, was under the influence of alcohol. Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment. The crash also killed golfer Clarence King who suffered a heart attack prior to the crash.”

Both persons on board (pilot and passenger) were killed.

1. Greensboro Record, October 5, 1970, Page 34.
2. New York Times, October 6, 1970, Page 50.
3. NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=649&key=0
4. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=701X
5. https://sites.google.com/site/aerocommanderproductionlist/
6. http://www.planecrashinfo.com/famous1970s.htm
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Turner#Death
8. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/1970/archives/crash-of-a-rockwell-aero-commander-500-in-pennsylvania-2-killed/]

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
25-Feb-2008 12:00	ASN archive	Added
20-Nov-2014 00:42	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
20-Nov-2014 00:42	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Destination airport]
20-Nov-2014 00:45	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Narrative]
23-Mar-2018 20:04	Anon.	Updated [Narrative]