Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 crash, Mar 8, 1978 (3 killed)
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 accident on March 8, 1978 near Greenup Kentucky, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled collision with...
- Date: March 8, 1978
- Aircraft: Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
- Location: Greenup Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Uncontrolled collision with ground on final approach following a powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors: improper emergency procedures, partial loss of power on one engine, weather below minimums. NTSB report IAD78FA048.
En route with engine problems, the crew was cleared to divert to Ashland Airport. While descending in fog, low ceiling and icing with weather below minimums, the crew lost control and the aircraft crashed in a field in Greenup, west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.