On May 17, 1988, a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 (registration C9-AOO) operated by TTA - Sociedade de Transportes e Trabalhos Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Louws Creek, South Africa in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed after encountering adverse weather conditions during its en route phase. 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.
A twin-engine airplane crashed in adverse weather conditions near Louws Creek, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury.
What happened
During an active flight, a twin-engine aircraft encountered severe meteorological difficulties while traveling en route. The flight was operating through poor weather conditions when the plane went down in the vicinity of Louws Creek.
The impact resulted in significant casualties among those on board. Records indicate that there were two fatalities and one serious injury sustained during the accident.
Findings
The aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions at the time of the crash.
The sequence of events led to the aircraft striking the ground near the Louws Creek area.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed after encountering adverse weather conditions during its en route phase.
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