Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Feb 19, 1975, Rochest...
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on February 19, 1975 near Rochester Kent, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Kerosene had been put into...
- Date: February 19, 1975
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Rochester Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Kerosene had been put into the petrol supply at Rochester City Airport, and both engines lost power after running on the contaminated fuel (AAIB report 5/1976)
A Rockwell Grand Commander climbing after takeoff from Rochester lost power on both engines. The pilot made an emergency landing beside the M2 motorway and all four occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.