Allan Jeffries

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

The aircraft crashed in the water in an isolated area of the Florida Bay while in a near inverted, left wing low, nose down attitude and at a high rate of descent with slow forward speed. The landing gear were down and locked, and the flaps were extended about 10°. Examination of the cargo door revealed evidence to suggest that it was not hinged to the aircraft during impact. The purpose of the flight is still under investigation by other gov't agencies. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.