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Crash of a Grumman T-2C Buckeye in Meridian

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Grumman T-2 Buckeye
Operator:
Registration:
159724
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Meridian - Meridian
Location:
Meridian-Key Field
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight, the US Navy Buckeye collided with a second Buckeye registered 156694. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. While both pilots on board 156694 were killed, the crew on 159724 was able to eject in time.

Crash of a Grumman T-2C Buckeye in Meridian: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Grumman T-2 Buckeye
Operator:
Registration:
156694
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Meridian - Meridian
MSN:
326
Location:
Meridian-Key Field
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight, the US Navy Buckeye collided with a second Buckeye registered 159724. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed. While both pilots on board 156694 were killed, the crew on 159724 was able to eject in time.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-55-LO Orion at Whidbey Island NAS

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
152166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Whidbey Island NAS - Whidbey Island NAS
MSN:
5136
YOM:
1965
Location:
Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field)
Washington
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:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Whidbey Island NAS and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Rockwell CT-39E Sabreliner off Spratly Islands

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
158381
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore – Subic Bay
MSN:
282-93
YOM:
1968
Location:
Spratly Islands
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Singapore to Subic Bay, the crew encountered technical problems with the navigation system. Eventually, the captain decided to ditch the aircraft in the South China Sea off the Spratly Island. The crew found refuge in a dinghy and was rescued few hours later by the crew of a Vietnamese ship. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of the navigation system for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed LC-130R Hercules at D-59 Ice Station: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
159131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4522
YOM:
1974
Location:
D-59 Ice Station
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft lost a wing and crashed upside down. Two occupants were killed while 11 others were rescued. The aircraft was completing a supply mission on behalf of the American National Scientific Foundation, carrying repair kit for another LC-130 registered 148321 that crashed in 1971.

Crash of a Convair VC-131H Samaritan at Dothan AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Convair C-131 Samaritan
Operator:
Registration:
542817
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dothan - Dothan
MSN:
221
YOM:
1955
Location:
Dothan AFB
Alabama
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 (two pilots and two engineers) departed Dothan AFB for a local post maintenance test flight. Just after liftoff, the elevators jammed. The aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Elevators jammed on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman E-2C Hawkeye on USS Midway: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Registration:
161094
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
USS Midway - USS Midway
MSN:
A058
Location:
United States of America
All United States of America
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight on USS Midway. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was trying to land but missed the rope and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while three others were rescued.

Crash of a Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus at Orange Grove AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus
Operator:
Registration:
160980
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LL-032
YOM:
1978
Location:
Orange Grove AFB
Texas
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:
Crashed on approach to Orange Grove AFB, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader in the Mediterranean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136772
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palma - Sigonella
MSN:
25
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palma de Mallorca Airport on a combined flight to Sigonella NAS with a second USN Grumman C-1A Trader registered 136772. While in cruising altitude some 150 miles east of the Balearic Islands, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. Some debris were found floating on water but no trace of the seven crew members (four in 136753 and three on board 136772) was found.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader in the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136753
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palma - Sigonella
MSN:
06
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palma de Mallorca Airport on a combined flight to Sigonella NAS with a second USN Grumman C-1A Trader registered 136772. While in cruising altitude some 150 miles east of the Balearic Islands, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. Some debris were found floating on water but no trace of the seven crew members (four in 136753 and three on board 136772) was found.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision for unknown reasons.
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