Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Jun 7, 1997 (5 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on June 7, 1997 near Garuva, Santa Catarina, Brazil with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in turbulence after...
- Date: June 7, 1997
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Garuva, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control in turbulence after the captain continued in marginal weather at excessive speed, with poor crew coordination and weak operator oversight.
A Rockwell Grand Commander 690A on a business flight from Curitiba to Joinville cancelled its IFR plan and continued under VFR as it approached Joinville. It encountered atmospheric turbulence, lost control and crashed near Garuva, about 24 km northwest of the airport. All five occupants were killed.