Omaha - Grand Island

On May 9, 1986 at 02:38 AM, Omaha - Grand Island experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Suburban Air Freight, with the event recorded near Grand Island Nebraska.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft crashed and burned 4 miles north of the airport while on an instrument approach. The pilot had transmitted that he had an engine problem. The #5 cylinder was found detached from the left engine but the left propeller was not feathered. An engine teardown revealed evidence to indicate the #5 cylinder attachments were not properly torqued. No preimpact failure could be found with the right engine. The right propeller was found in feathered position. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1198Z, MSN 680-1608-116, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9243°, -98.3387°.