Tinker - Robins

On final approach to Robins AFB, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames short of runway 32 threshold. One occupant survived while five others were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Tinker - Robins

Registration

59-5961

MSN

5030

Year of Manufacture

1961

Date

November 7, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Robins AFB Georgia

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

32.6178°, -83.5771°

Narrative Report

On November 7, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Tinker - Robins experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1329 JetStar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Robins AFB Georgia.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Robins AFB, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames short of runway 32 threshold. One occupant survived while five others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 59-5961, MSN 5030, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.6178°, -83.5771°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Robins AFB, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames short of runway 32 threshold. One occupant survived while five others were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

83.3%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tinker - Robins

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

59-5961

MSN

5030

Year of Manufacture

1961