Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Nov 30, 1990 (5 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on November 30, 1990 near Ryderwood, Washington, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper...
- Date: November 30, 1990
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Ryderwood, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain proper altitude in mountainous terrain at night (NTSB SEA91FA027).
A Rockwell Commander 690A (N400N) operated by Aero Air flew an IFR approach at night toward Kelso, Washington, from Nanaimo, and was lost from radar after the pilot cancelled his IFR plan. It struck wooded mountainous terrain northwest of the airport at about 2,700 feet. Five occupants were killed, one passenger survived, and the aircraft was destroyed.