Rockwell Grand Commander 680 crash, Dec 3, 2013, Crescent...
Rockwell Grand Commander 680 accident on December 3, 2013 near Crescent City, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to...
- Date: December 3, 2013
- Aircraft: Rockwell Grand Commander 680
- Location: Crescent City, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, as stated in the existing record. An independent source for this finding was not located.
A Rockwell Grand Commander 680E departed a farm airstrip near Crescent City, Florida, with passengers aboard. During takeoff the aircraft veered right after a left engine surge, struck trees along the runway, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot and passengers were not killed.