Rockwell Grand Commander 690 crash, Jun 20, 2013 (2 killed)
Rockwell Grand Commander 690 accident on June 20, 2013 near McClellanville, South Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's loss of...
- Date: June 20, 2013
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 690
- Location: McClellanville, South Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control during high-altitude maneuvering and his failure to recover. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action was a contributing factor.
The pilot was on a flight review that included high-altitude airwork near Charleston. After two constant-altitude 360-degree turns, the Commander turned abruptly right, lost altitude and descended steeply into trees and terrain. No distress call was heard, and both occupants were killed. Engine examination showed no pre-impact malfunction.