Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Sep 16, 2003 (1 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on September 16, 2003 near Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, Mexico with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined; the...
- Date: September 16, 2003
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined; the available sources note prior nose landing gear damage but do not state an official finding.
A Grand Commander 690 was attempting to take off from a private airstrip near Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, on a business flight with no flight plan. The aircraft had earlier damaged its nose gear and the owner had replaced it. It struck trees and terrain during the takeoff attempt and the sole pilot was killed.