148147

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.

Flight / Schedule

148147

Registration

148147

MSN

01

Date

April 29, 1965 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

148147

MSN

01