March 10, 2026 — Union, South Carolina — A Rockwell Commander 114 (N4832W) crashed in a field near Old Buncombe Road during an attempted diversion to Union County Airport/Troy Shelton Field (35A) due to a technical malfunction around 7:20 p.m. local time, injuring all three people on board, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the Rockwell Commander 114 plane crash near Union, South Carolina. The aircraft, built in 1976 with manufacturer serial number 14162 and registered to Daedal Flight LLC, made a forced landing approximately 16 km south of the airport.
Local Emergency Response
Emergency personnel responded around 7:15 p.m. to the rural Union County field, as reported by WYFF 4. The Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed three injuries, updating early reports that mentioned two. WSPA 7News stated all three were hospitalized. Local radio station WKDK also covered the Rockwell Commander 114 plane crash near Union, South Carolina, citing WYFF-TV.
National Coverage and Context
NTD News and Yahoo News reported on the incident, referencing FAA details about the Rockwell Commander 114 plane crash near Union, South Carolina. An Aviation 24/7 Facebook post described it as an emergency forced landing of N4832W. A Spagnoletti Law Firm blog summarized the event, noting injuries during the diversion attempt.
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