Rockwell Grand Commander 680

While descending to Milan-Linate Airport in marginal weather conditions, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to reduce his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. In poor visibility due to fog, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a field located in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, about 23 km southeast from Linate Airport. Both occupants, the Italian Industrialist Antonio Pesce (55) and his son Adriano (25) were killed.

Crashed in a mountainous terrain located about 80 km west of Cali, killing all four occupants.

While cruising under VFR mode, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Paris, Texas. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed in an open field located near Bangor. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with rain falls, low clouds and fog. The pilot was not instrument rated.

While approaching an airport in the region of Bimini, one of the engine failed. As the airplane became unstable, the pilot decided to reduce his altitude and ditched the aircraft off shore. The airplane sank rapidly and was lost while the pilot was rescued. The aircraft was not recovered.

The pilot was completing a night approach to Charlotte-Douglas Airport when, on short final, the twin engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

At 1117LT flight 92 departed Wellington Airport on a scheduled flight to Rotorua. The flight cleared Wellington Control Zone and later reported its position at Foxton and east of Ohakea. No further messages ware received from the aircraft, and no distress calls were heard. At 1155LT the aircraft was sighted over the northeast slopes of Mount Ruapehu. A few seconds later the starboard wing, complete with engine, separated from the fuselage. As the rest of the structure plunged towards the ground an explosion occurred, and the fuselage burst into flames. The aircraft crashed on the face of the mountain, and the pilot and five passengers died instantly. The accident occurred at an altitude of 7 300 ft amsl, 1 276 yd from Te Heu Heu Peak.
Crew:
Cpt Alf Bartlett, pilot.
Passengers:
Marlene Boynton,
Nicholas Crook 2 children
Irvine Down.