Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Feb 19, 1988 (3 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on February 19, 1988 near El Paso, Texas, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in instrument...
- Date: February 19, 1988
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: El Paso, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control in instrument conditions by a pilot not rated for instrument or multiengine flight, after an undetermined landing gear malfunction.
An Aero Commander 680 Super on a private flight from El Paso toward Palm Springs lost control in instrument conditions while trying to return and land after reporting a landing gear problem. The aircraft crashed and burned, killing all three aboard.