146046

On August 15, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 146046 experienced a crash involving Grumman C-1A Trader, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near San Clemente Island NAS California.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 twin engine airplane was returning to San Clemente Island-Naval Auxiliary Landing Field following a routine maritime patrol flight when it crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances, few miles offshore. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 146046, MSN 76, year of manufacture 1958.