Aero Commander 680F accident near Chihuahua, Mx, June 3, 1993
On June 3, 1993, a Aero Commander 680F, registered N8676D, was destroyed in an accident near Chihuahua. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 3, 1993
- Place
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 680F · all 680Fs on the register
- Registration
- N8676D · no longer on the register · serial 680F-1160-84
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 31,073 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,000 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: -99 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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