Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Jul 25, 1990 (2 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on July 25, 1990 near Hassela, Hälsingland, Sweden with 2 fatalities. Cause: Metal fatigue. A fatigue crack...
- Date: July 25, 1990
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Hassela, Hälsingland, Sweden
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Metal fatigue. A fatigue crack started and grew to failure in the main spar lower cap at WS 98 inside the engine nacelle (Swedish Board of Accident Investigation).
A Rockwell Grand Commander 680E (SE-FTP) operated by Varmlandsflyg was flying a low level survey mission near Hassela when its right wing failed in flight and the aircraft broke up. Both occupants were killed.