Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Jun 1, 1995 (3 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on June 1, 1995 near North Bend, Oregon, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot initiated flight into...
- Date: June 1, 1995
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: North Bend, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot initiated flight into weather conditions beyond his capability, with overconfidence and the low ceiling as factors.
A Rockwell Grand Commander 680 took off from North Bend under a low 800 foot ceiling. Witnesses saw it climb steeply, then enter a near-vertical dive into a river. The pilot lacked instrument and multi-engine ratings, and the NTSB (SEA95FA111) cited his decision to fly into weather beyond his capability.