Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Oct 9, 1985 (2 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on October 9, 1985 near Cadillac-Wexford County, Michigan, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Low ceiling,...
- Date: October 9, 1985
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Cadillac-Wexford County, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Low ceiling, rain, dark night, inadequate preflight planning and failure to obtain NOTAMs, with pilot complacency; no mechanical malfunction was found.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 690A flying from Toledo to Cadillac, Michigan, crashed on the far side of the airport on the night of 9 October 1985 after the pilot cancelled IFR during an NDB approach. Both occupants were killed.