Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 in Gaborone

Date & Time: Apr 6, 2009 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
A2-ATI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kasane-Gaborone
Location:
Gaborone
South-East District
Country:
Botswana
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:

On landing at Gaborone-Seretse Khama airport, the aircraft crashed and flipped over. All occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 in Mexico: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 2003 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
MGS Corporation
Registration:
N302WB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soto La Marina-Laredo
MSN:
690-11003
Location:
Mexico
All Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft had previously sustained some damage to the nose landing gear and the owner replaced the nose landing gear prior to attempting to depart from the airstrip. On takeoff, the aircraft veered off runway and crashed after pilot lost control.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 in Georgia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 2003 at 0113 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Haulers Insurance Company
Registration:
N53LG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mount Pleasant-Jacksonville
MSN:
690-11523
YOM:
1979
Location:
Georgia
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3581
Captain / Total hours on type:
47.00
Aircraft flight hours:
6317
Circumstances:

Flying at 23,200 feet, the crew send a distress call and few seconds later, the aircraft dove to the ground. Several debris were found in a large perimeter and the probable cause of the accident is a structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 in Bishop: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 2002 at 0123 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
N690TB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oakland-Bishop
MSN:
690-11109
YOM:
1973
Location:
Bishop
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
3802
Captain / Total hours on type:
52.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3782

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690 in California

Date & Time: Oct 13, 2001 at 2220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Mach 1 Aircraft
Registration:
N690JM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Flagstaff-Temecula
MSN:
690-11072
YOM:
1973
Location:
California
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12880
Captain / Total hours on type:
4205.00
Aircraft flight hours:
4844

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 690A in Culver City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1976 at 1423 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
N568H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Santa Barbara – Culver City
MSN:
690-11027
YOM:
1972
Location:
Culver City
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13785
Captain / Total hours on type:
972.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Culver City Airport on a flight from Santa Barbara, the twin engine airplane collided with a Beechcraft 35-C33 registered N21TH and owned by Steven I. Fendrik. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a residential area in Culver City. Both aircraft were destroyed as well as several cars and building. Both pilots on both aircraft were killed while there were no casualties on the ground. Both aircraft were under radar contact and flying in the vicinity of a controlled airport.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision in traffic pattern after the pilot failed to see and avoid other aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Pilot of other aircraft,
- Mid-air collision on downwind for runway 23.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander in Ngulia Lodge

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 690
Operator:
Investigo Africa
Registration:
5Y-AEF
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ngulia Lodge
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact type of Aero Commander remains unknown as well.
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