Georgetown - Orlando

On December 22, 1999 at 03:25 PM, Georgetown - Orlando experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Thomas H. Hoffman, with the event recorded near Georgetown South Carolina.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 non instrument-rated pilot attempted VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions after being briefed by an FAA Automated Flight Service Station that VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot encountered instrument flight conditions while maneuvering on initial takeoff climb, experienced an in-flight loss of control (stall/spin) due to failure to maintain airspeed, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6261B, MSN 500-0688-34, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.4392°, -79.3343°.