Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Jan 15, 1980, Goldsboro
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on January 15, 1980 near Goldsboro, Maryland, USA, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine structural...
- Date: January 15, 1980
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Goldsboro, Maryland, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Cause: Engine structural failure: the right engine inboard mount pulled out, leading to separation in flight and an uncontrolled descent. Probe into the cause was carried out by the NTSB (report IAD80FA019).
A Rockwell Aero Commander 690 operated by Corporate Air on a night cargo flight from Hartford to Charlotte reported technical problems in cruise. The aircraft lost about 2,000 feet, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field near Goldsboro, Maryland. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.