Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 681 near San José de Chiquitos: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Registration:
CP-894
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Suárez – Santa Cruz
MSN:
681-6015
YOM:
1970
Location:
San José de Chiquitos
Santa Cruz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Puerto Suárez to Santa Cruz, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near San José de Chiquitos, some 335 km northwest of Puerto Suárez. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 681 near Altus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1970 at 2035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Leake Industries
Registration:
N9060N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Muskogee - Hobbs - Muskogee
MSN:
681-6011
YOM:
1969
Location:
Altus
Oklahoma
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:
15000
Captain / Total hours on type:
190.00
Circumstances:
En route to Muskogee, while cruising by night, the pilot reported engine trouble but did not report any emergency. Twenty minutes later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion near Altus. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure in normal cruise for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Improper operation of powerplant,
- Thrust reversal unwanted,
- Partial loss of power on one engine,
- Pilot reported engine problem approximately 20 minutes before accident but no emergency,
- Reported feathering the propeller for landing,
- Propeller found in reverse position.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 680T off Pompano Beach

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1970 at 0705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Baldwinsville Building Supply Company
Registration:
N541W
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pompano Beach – Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
680-1554-13
YOM:
1965
Location:
Pompano Beach
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2200
Captain / Total hours on type:
50.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Pompano Beach Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control, lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. The pilot was seriously injured while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines during initial climb for undetermined reason.
Final Report:
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