Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Oct 24, 1995 (5 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on October 24, 1995 near Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of...
- Date: October 24, 1995
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the turn back to the airport because the crew did not recognize the aircraft's limits, with limited crew training and experience as a contributing factor.
A twin-engine Rockwell Grand Commander departed El Dorado in Bogota and reported a right-engine problem shortly after takeoff. While turning back for an emergency landing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed about 5 km north of the airport, killing all five occupants.