Acklins Island - Moss Town

On April 5, 1977 at 07:30 PM, Acklins Island - Moss Town experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by International Air Freight, with the event recorded near Moss Town Exuma.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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 approach to Moss Town, one of the engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed in flames short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6217X, MSN 560-1051-18, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.5742°, -75.8673°.