Rockwell Aero Commander 685 crash, Jun 16, 1991 (2 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 685 accident on June 16, 1991 near Atlantic Ocean, World with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined; no wreckage or other...
- Date: June 16, 1991
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 685
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined; no wreckage or other evidence was recovered.
A Commander 685 (ZS-JRF) left Indiana, Pennsylvania on a private ferry flight toward South Africa, with stops in Florida and Recife, Brazil. About 150 km offshore after departing Recife for Libreville, the crew reported their position and were cleared to climb, then radar contact was lost. Joint Brazilian and South African searches found no trace of the aircraft or its two occupants.