Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 crash, Dec 16, 2000 (7 killed)
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681 accident on December 16, 2000 near São Paulo-Congonhas, São Paulo, Brazil with 7 fatalities. Cause: The pilot made...
- Date: December 16, 2000
- Aircraft: Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
- Location: São Paulo-Congonhas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot made inadequate corrections after a sudden attitude, speed and altitude variation, possibly believing the artificial horizons had failed. Crew fatigue after more than 15 hours on duty, poor weather, distrust of instruments and the operator's failure to allow adequate rest were contributing factors.
A Rockwell Turbo Commander departing Sao Paulo-Congonhas for Maringa in poor weather lost height during the initial climb and then entered an uncontrolled descent. It crashed into four houses in the Vila Anhanguera district about 5.5 km from the airport. All seven people on board were killed, and several people on the ground were injured.