Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash, Sep 16, 1981 (5 killed)
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 accident on September 16, 1981 near Parys, Free State, South Africa with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of power in one...
- Date: September 16, 1981
- Aircraft: Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
- Location: Parys, Free State, South Africa
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of power in one engine on final approach; the reason for the engine failure was not determined.
On final approach to Parys Airport, the twin engine Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 operated by Ramaniko Trust went out of control and crashed a few hundred meters short of the runway. The aircraft burst into flames and all five occupants were killed.