Rockwell Aero Commander 680 crash, May 9, 1986 (1 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 680 accident on May 9, 1986 near Grand Island, Nebraska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Failure of the No. 5 cylinder on...
- Date: May 9, 1986
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 680
- Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the No. 5 cylinder on the left engine, linked to improperly torqued cylinder attachments, with pilot decision making also listed as a factor.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL operated by Suburban Air Freight was flying a cargo run from Omaha to Grand Island, Nebraska on 9 May 1986. The pilot reported an engine problem, and the aircraft crashed about 4 miles north of the airport on an instrument approach shortly after 2:38 am, killing the pilot.