Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, May 27, 1979, Bern-Be...
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on May 27, 1979 near Bern-Belp Bern, Switzerland with no fatalities.
- Date: May 27, 1979
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Bern-Belp Bern, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Rockwell Commander 680 HB-GCT was on a charter from Florence to Geneva with six passengers and one pilot. Over the Alps the pilot was cleared to divert to Bern-Belp because of fuel concerns. On final approach the aircraft was unstable and struck the ground short of the runway 32 threshold. It then went out of control and came to rest on the runway. All seven occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.