Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Oct 8, 1987, Albuquer...
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on October 8, 1987 near Albuquerque-Coronado, New Mexico, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of...
- Date: October 8, 1987
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Albuquerque-Coronado, New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of directional control on the landing roll after an excessive approach speed and a poorly planned approach, attributed to the pilot in command by NTSB findings.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 690B, N711TT, operated by Mid America Air, landed too fast at Coronado Airport near Albuquerque on 8 October 1987, left the runway twice and struck lights and culverts. Its right main and nose gear collapsed, and no one was killed.