Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash, Dec 22, 1992 (1 killed)
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 accident on December 22, 1992 near Golden, Colorado, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot flew the...
- Date: December 22, 1992
- Aircraft: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
- Location: Golden, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot flew the aircraft beyond its design maneuvering speed in a descent, exceeding design stress limits. Clear air turbulence was a contributing factor.
A Casper Air Service Jetprop cargo flight from Rifle to Denver suffered structural failure in descent near Golden and broke up, killing the pilot. The aircraft was descending at a speed above its design limit in known severe turbulence. The right outer wing and tail surfaces separated before it hit the ground about 10 miles short of Denver.