Christa McAuliffe a result. On January 28, 1986, McAuliffe boarded "Challenger" with the other six crew members of STS-51-L. Just 73 seconds into its flight at an altitude of 48,000 feet, the shuttle broke apart, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members. According to NASA, it was in part because of the excitement over her presence on the shuttle that the accident had such a significant effect on the nation. Many schoolchildren were viewing the launch live, and media coverage of the accident was extensive. The Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle "Challenger" Accident—also known as the Rogers Commission—was formed
Road Accident Fund cover to accident victims or their families, and indemnity cover to wrongdoers. Prior to 1997, the system of compulsory motor vehicle accident insurance was governed by the following legislation: • Motor Vehicle Insurance Act, 1942 (Act No. 29 of 1942); • Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance Act, 1972 (Act No. 56 of 1972); • Motor Vehicle Accident Act, 1986 (Act No. 84 of 1986); and • Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund Act, 1989 (Act No. 93 of 1989). The RAF, as established by the RAF Act, is owned by the South African public. It is listed as a national public entity