Sebring - Miami

On January 15, 1979 at 02:45 PM, Sebring - Miami experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by William Kelly, with the event recorded near Clewiston Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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. En route from Sebring to Miami, smoke spread in the cabin and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the twin engine airplane collided with rocks, lost its right main gear and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N438G, MSN 560-811, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7542°, -80.9342°.