Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500S near Oudtshoorn: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 28, 1980
Registration:
ZS-CBC
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Riversdale
MSN:
500-1348-131
YOM:
1963
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Johannesburg-Rand Airport to Riversdale, carrying four members of the South African Air Defence School. En route, the airplane struck the north face of Mt Fouriesberg located in the region of Oudtshoorn, about 10 km west of Robinson Pass. All four occupants were killed.
