Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Jan 22, 1978, Katheri...
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on January 22, 1978 near Katherine Northern Territory, Australia with no fatalities.
- Date: January 22, 1978
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Katherine Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On 22 January 1978 a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 on a drug smuggling flight attempted to land on an abandoned airstrip about 6 km west of Katherine. After the mishap the crew set the aircraft on fire and left before being arrested by police. Both crew survived.