Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Sep 10, 1989 (1 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on September 10, 1989 near Kona-Keahole, Hawaii, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Inadequate maintenance,...
- Date: September 10, 1989
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Kona-Keahole, Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Inadequate maintenance, and the pilot operated the aircraft despite known deficiencies, with both engines failing from detonation.
A Rockwell Grand Commander 680FLP registered N22LR on a flight from Kona to Honolulu lost power from its right engine shortly after takeoff from runway 17. The pilot turned back toward the runway but the aircraft came down on rough ground short of the threshold. The pilot was killed and the passenger was seriously injured.