Narrative:
Crashed into sea while attempting to land on carrier USS Independence. The aircraft sank six minutes after impact with the two pilots trapped in the cockpit.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 29 January 1972 |
| Type: |  Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 155122 |
| MSN: | 17 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea ( Mediterranean Sea)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Napoli-Capodichino Airport (NAP/LIRN), Italy |
| USS Independence |
Crashed into sea while attempting to land on carrier USS Independence. The aircraft sank six minutes after impact with the two pilots trapped in the cockpit.
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe BaugherPhotos
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