No fatalities
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Commander 690C accident at Reno, NV, 26 Oct 2023
On October 26, 2023, a GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Commander 690C operated by MindWinder Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Reno, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot applicant’s excessive nose down pitch, and the check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot applicant’s excessive nose down pitch, and the check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pitch control — Not attained/maintainedPilotInstructor/check pilot