ZS-HMR

On June 13, 1974 at 12:00 AM, ZS-HMR experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near Grand Central (Midrand) Gauteng.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Grand Central Airport, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It lost speed, stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-HMR, MSN 500-654-14, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.9890°, 28.1436°.