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Rockwell COMMANDER 690B accident near Sao Tome Island, Ao, November 1, 2000

On November 1, 2000, a Rockwell COMMANDER 690B, registered N6900K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sao Tome Island. It was a ferry flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 1, 2000
Place
Sao Tome Island, Angola
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Rockwell COMMANDER 690B COMMANDER
Registration
N6900K · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Ferry flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded
  • Operator: Hartford Holding CORP.

The flight

  • Departed from: FNLU Luanda OF
  • Destination: FPST
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Sky: not recorded; not recorded
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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