148147
Flight / Schedule
148147
Aircraft
Grumman C-2A GreyhoundRegistration
148147
MSN
01
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 29, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cuttyhunk Island Massachusetts
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.4206°, -70.9336°
Narrative Report
On April 29, 1965 at 12:00 AM, 148147 experienced a crash involving Grumman C-2A Greyhound, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Cuttyhunk Island Massachusetts.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local test flight when control was lost. The airplane crashed in the sea off Cuttyhunk Island, killing all four crew members. First C-2A Greyhound in service.
Aircraft reference details include registration 148147, MSN 01.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4206°, -70.9336°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local test flight when control was lost. The airplane crashed in the sea off Cuttyhunk Island, killing all four crew members. First C-2A Greyhound in service.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
