Accident Rockwell Aero Commander 690B ZS-JRF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142439
 
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Date:Wednesday 5 December 1984
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC90 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rockwell Aero Commander 690B
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZS-JRF
MSN: 11491
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:South Atlantic Ocean -   Atlantic Ocean
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Windhoek
Destination airport:Abidjan
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft piloted by experienced ferry pilot Horace 'Slim' Byrd disappeared after leaving Windhoek en route to Europe.

Sources:

Son of pilot

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Feb-2012 11:43 Gwydd Added
06-Mar-2014 09:30 planestory Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
01-Oct-2018 07:45 TB Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Damage, Narrative]

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