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Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 off Rat Cay: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
N8457C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
500-823
YOM:
1959
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from The Bahamas to Florida, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea about 17 km off Rat Cay Island. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. Contraband was found on board. Illegal flight.