ZS-DWW

On December 16, 1980 at 12:00 AM, ZS-DWW experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Milestone Construction, with the event recorded near George Western Cape.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to George-Pieter Willem Botha Airport, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Four passengers were killed while the pilot and another passenger were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-DWW, MSN 680-1426-149, year of manufacture 1964.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.1392°, 22.0871°.