Honesdale - Honesdale

On December 16, 1993 at 03:15 PM, Honesdale - Honesdale experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Raff Aviation, with the event recorded near White Mills Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as aerobatic and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane was observed by witnesses in a rolling maneuver, followed by the separation of the left wing and collision with trees. Witnesses stated that the pilot had performed acrobatics in this airplane on other occasions. The airplane flight manual prohibits intentional acrobatics. No evidence of corrosion or fatigue in the wing spar or support structures was observed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9379R, MSN 500-897-6, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.5262°, -75.2035°.