In a somber reminder of the inherent risks of air travel, a small private aircraft has once again fallen from the sky in the United States. This time, a Rockwell Commander plane lost contact shortly after taking off from

Covington Municipal Airport in Newton County, Georgia, and was later found crashed in nearby woods—resulting in the tragic deaths of both passengers on board. The incident adds to a growing list of aviation mishaps that have left many questioning the safety of private air travel, even as commercial flights remain among the safest modes of transportation.The Incident UnfoldsOn the evening of February 15, the Rockwell Commander plane took off from Covington Municipal Airport around 11:00 p.m. The aircraft, piloted by a private captain with only one other passenger on board, appeared to be on a routine flight. However, approximately twenty minutes after takeoff, air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane. Alarm bells immediately went off, and a swift search was launched to locate the missing aircraft.