Andrews - Andrews
Flight / Schedule
Andrews - Andrews
Aircraft
Rockwell T-39 SabrelinerRegistration
61-0646
MSN
265-49
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Richmond Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.5385°, -77.4343°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Andrews - Andrews experienced a crash involving Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Richmond Virginia.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Andrews AFB on a test flight. While cruising over Virginia and while completing various manoeuvres, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in an open field located in the region of Richmond. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 61-0646, MSN 265-49, year of manufacture 1962.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.5385°, -77.4343°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Andrews AFB on a test flight. While cruising over Virginia and while completing various manoeuvres, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in an open field located in the region of Richmond. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Andrews - Andrews
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
