Zone
Florida

Crash of a Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner near Morganton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 2010 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
165513
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
282-66
YOM:
1966
Location:
Morganton
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pensacola NAS, Florida, for a training flight. En route, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located 8 km northeast of Morganton. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell CT-39N Sabreliner in Villanow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 2006 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
165524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chattanooga - Pensacola
MSN:
282-060
YOM:
1966
Location:
Villanow
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Chattanooga-Lovell Field on a training flight to Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field NAS, Florida. About 20 minutes into the flight, while cruising at low altitude, the aircraft contacted a tree and crashed a mile further on the slope of Mt Johns, near Villanow, Georgia. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner off Pensacola: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 2002 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
165525
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
282-100
YOM:
1972
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Two Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner operated by the US Navy registered 165522 and 165525 departed Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field for a training mission. In unknown circumstances, while cruising over the Gulf of Mexico, about 60 km offshore, both aircraft collided and crashed in the sea. All seven crew members on board both aircraft were killed. Debris were found about 64 km offshore, distant 10 km from each other.

Crash of a Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner off Pensacola: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 2002 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
165522
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
282-28
YOM:
1965
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Two Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner operated by the US Navy registered 165522 and 165525 departed Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field for a training mission. In unknown circumstances, while cruising over the Gulf of Mexico, about 60 km offshore, both aircraft collided and crashed in the sea. All seven crew members on board both aircraft were killed. Debris were found about 64 km offshore, distant 10 km from each other.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-12B Huron in Pensacola: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1982 at 1325 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
161189
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Norfolk - Pensacola
MSN:
BJ-5
YOM:
1980
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a flight to Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field NAS, Florida. While descending to Pensacola, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to divert to Pensacola-Intl Airport. On approach in limited visibility due to rain falls, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a residential area located north of the airport. A pilot was killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0488
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
35
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field NAS
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing off Pensacola NAS, the seaplane water looped and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas R2D-1 in Bay Springs: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
9620
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Pensacola
MSN:
1325
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bay Springs
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from St Louis to Pensacola, while cruising over Mississippi, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Bay Springs. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Lamesa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego - Pensacola
MSN:
05
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lamesa
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed San Diego on a ferry flight to Pensacola, carrying a crew of five. While overflying Texas, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with severe turbulence in overcast. They decided to bail out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Lamesa. A crew was killed and four others were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Aircraft abandoned in severe atmospheric turbulence.
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