Rockwell Aero Commander 685 crash, Oct 19, 1996, Eden-Nor...
Rockwell Aero Commander 685 accident on October 19, 1996 near Eden-Northridge, Wisconsin, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Partial loss of left...
- Date: October 19, 1996
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 685
- Location: Eden-Northridge, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Partial loss of left engine power after the pilot adjusted the fuel pump himself, combined with an attempted takeoff from unsuitable terrain, a failure to maintain directional control, and the trees.
A private Aero Commander 685 took off from a short turf airstrip at Eden, Wisconsin. The left engine began surging on the takeoff roll and the pilot continued the takeoff, lifting off too late to clear trees beside the strip. The aircraft drifted left into the trees and was destroyed, with the pilot seriously injured.