Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, May 17, 1993 (1 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on May 17, 1993 near Sepahua, Ucayali, Peru with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control during a low evasive pass;...
- Date: May 17, 1993
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Sepahua, Ucayali, Peru
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during a low evasive pass; the captain may have suddenly noticed a radio antenna near his position, and the exact cause could not be established.
On final approach to Sepahua airstrip, the captain made a low pass to check a thin layer of mist over the runway. While passing low, the aircraft rolled right, overturned and fell into a river beside the runway end. One pilot died and the other was injured.