Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Sep 9, 1996 (1 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on September 9, 1996 near Lakeland, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain...
- Date: September 9, 1996
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Lakeland, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain minimum control speed while returning for a precautionary landing after an engine power loss of undetermined cause, with limited familiarity with single-engine operation as a factor.
A Rockwell Grand Commander 680 lost power in one engine shortly after takeoff from Lakeland and turned back toward the airport. The nose dropped during a right turn and the aircraft crashed nose first on a taxiway. The sole pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.