Narrative:
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.
» At least 3 dead in north Ga. Navy plane crash (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 12 April 2010 |
| Time: | 15:25 |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 165513 |
| MSN: | 282-66 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT12A-6A Turbo Wasp |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) NE of Morganton, Fannin County, GA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pensacola NAS, FL (NPA/KNPA), United States of America |
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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.
Sources:
» US Navy statement» At least 3 dead in north Ga. Navy plane crash (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
accident date: 12-04-2010
type: North American Rockwell T-39N Sabreliner
registration: 165513
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