N690SM — 1976 Rockwell International 690A

Aircraft record

Serial number

11337

Manufacturer

Rockwell International

Model

690A

Year

1976

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

Airesearch Tpe331-5&6ser

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. WPR12MA046Nov 24, 2011Apache Junction, AZFatal · 6 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain a safe ground track and altitude combination for the moonless night visual flight rules flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's complacency and lack of situational awareness and his failure to use air traffic control visual flight rules flight following or minimum safe altitude warning services. Also contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of onboard terrain awareness and warning system equipment. Member Sumwalt filed a concurring statement that can be found in the public docket for this accident. Member Weener joined the statement.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Rockwell International 690A).

1. Apr 22, 2013deregistered — Ponderosa Aviation Inc

Frequently asked

Has N690SM been in an accident?

Yes. N690SM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N690SM?

N690SM is a 1976 Rockwell International 690A (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 11337.

Has N690SM been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N690SM (WPR12MA046) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.