Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Dec 25, 1992 (1 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on December 25, 1992 near Lester, Washington, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined. The NTSB...
- Date: December 25, 1992
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Lester, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. The NTSB could not establish the cause of the abrupt maneuver and steep descent.
A Corporate Air Aero Commander 680 flying Seattle to Spokane descended steeply into a mountainside near Lester at night, killing the lone pilot. Radar showed an abrupt left turn and a rapid descent after the aircraft had been climbing normally. The engines and propellers showed no mechanical failure, and no significant icing or turbulence was found.