Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Nov 1, 2000, São Tomé
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on November 1, 2000 near São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe with no fatalities. Cause: Unstable...
- Date: November 1, 2000
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: São Tomé, Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Unstable approach not aligned with the runway centreline, leading to a hard landing in a crab configuration that collapsed the left main gear.
A Rockwell Grand Commander delivery flight, flown by a single pilot from Luanda, landed at Sao Tome. The approach was unstable and not aligned with the runway, and the aircraft touched down hard in a crab. The left main gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly. The pilot was not hurt.