N70C

On September 30, 1983 at 06:00 PM, N70C experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Allan Jeffries, with the event recorded near Lower Matecumbe Key Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft crashed in the water in an isolated area of the Florida Bay while in a near inverted, left wing low, nose down attitude and at a high rate of descent with slow forward speed. The landing gear were down and locked, and the flaps were extended about 10°. Examination of the cargo door revealed evidence to suggest that it was not hinged to the aircraft during impact. The purpose of the flight is still under investigation by other gov't agencies. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N70C, MSN 560-549, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.8626°, -80.7173°.