Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 crash, Nov 30, 1996 (1 killed)
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 accident on November 30, 1996 near Mansfield-Lahm, Ohio, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's early...
- Date: November 30, 1996
- Aircraft: Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
- Location: Mansfield-Lahm, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's early descent below minimum descent altitude during the instrument approach and failure to keep adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions.
A Turbo Commander from Dayton was on its third attempt at the VOR Runway 14 approach to Mansfield-Lahm. It descended below minimum descent altitude and the pilot tried to pull up, but the aircraft struck a power line's static cable about two miles from the runway. The sole occupant was killed.