Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Aug 5, 1990, Titusville
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on August 5, 1990 near Titusville, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Left propeller overspeed...
- Date: August 5, 1990
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Titusville, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Left propeller overspeed that could not be feathered.
A Rockwell Commander 680E (N599BB) on a ferry flight lost control of its left propeller about 30 minutes after takeoff. The left engine overspeeded and the propeller could not be feathered. The pilot tried to return on one engine, came down on a highway and struck trees. No one was killed or injured and the aircraft was destroyed.