Accident
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | Voorlopig |
| Datum: | 12 APR 2010 |
| Tijd: | 15:25 |
| Type: | North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Navy |
| Registratie: | 165513 |
| Constructienummer: | 282-66 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT12A-6A Turbo Wasp |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 8 km (5 mijl) NE of Morganton, Fannin County, GA (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Pensacola NAS, FL (NPA/KNPA), Verenigde Staten |
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A Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner twin-jet, operated by Training Air Wing Six (US Navy), was destroyed in an accident near Blue Ridge, Fannin County, GA. All four crew members are presumed to have been killed in the accident The bodies of three have been recovered so far.
The airplane operated on a routine cross-country training mission out of Pensacola NAS, FL (NPA). It crashed in dense woods, igniting a 15 acre fire.
Bronnen:
» US Navy statement
» At least 3 dead in north Ga. Navy plane crash (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Foto's
Sabreliner 165513 is pictured here on the accident day, just before departure on its final flight
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
