USS Ranger - USS Ranger
Flight / Schedule
USS Ranger - USS Ranger
Aircraft
Grumman C-2A GreyhoundRegistration
155120
MSN
15
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 15, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gulf of Tonkin All Vietnam
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1970 at 12:00 AM, USS Ranger - USS Ranger experienced a crash involving Grumman C-2A Greyhound, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Gulf of Tonkin All Vietnam.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Just after being catapulted from the USS Ranger (CVA-61), the airplane stalled and crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin, some 130 km northeast of Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng. The aircraft was lost and all nine occupants have been killed. Crew: Lt Meril Olen McCoy, Lt(jg) Anthony J. Piersanti, P03 Clyde Chilton Owen, AMS3 John Frank Szlapa.
Aircraft reference details include registration 155120, MSN 15.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
4
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after being catapulted from the USS Ranger (CVA-61), the airplane stalled and crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin, some 130 km northeast of Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng. The aircraft was lost and all nine occupants have been killed. Crew: Lt Meril Olen McCoy, Lt(jg) Anthony J. Piersanti, P03 Clyde Chilton Owen, AMS3 John Frank Szlapa.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
USS Ranger - USS Ranger
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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