1 fatality

Fatal Ferry Flight Crash in the Atlantic Ocean (4X-CCS)

Atlantic Ocean, WorldFlight

On April 9, 1998, a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 (registration 4X-CCS) operated by Private Isreali was involved in an aviation accident near Atlantic Ocean, World in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered 4X-CCS
Aircraft registered 4X-CCS. Photo: Gensha / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A single-pilot ferry flight from Southend to Canada crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Greenland after the pilot reported severe icing conditions, resulting in the pilot's death.

Incident Overview and Route Details A pilot flying alone on a ferry flight departed from Southend, with the intended destination being Canada. The flight plan included an intermediate stop in Greenland. During the en route phase, the pilot communicated to air traffic control (ATC) that the aircraft was experiencing severe icing conditions. Following this report, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and subsequently crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The impact site was located approximately 167 kilometers southeast of the Greenland coast. The pilot was killed in the accident. No other persons were on board.