ZS-DWW
Flight / Schedule
ZS-DWW
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
ZS-DWW
MSN
680-1426-149
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Milestone ConstructionDate
December 16, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
George Western Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-34.1392°, 22.0871°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Milestone ConstructionFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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