USS Eisenhower - Chania
Flight / Schedule
USS Eisenhower - Chania
Aircraft
Grumman C-1A TraderRegistration
136787
MSN
40
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 2, 1982 at 04:14 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Chania Crete / <U+039A><U+03C1><U+03AE>t<U+03B7>
Region
Europe • Greece
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 2, 1982 at 04:14 PM, USS Eisenhower - Chania experienced a crash involving Grumman C-1A Trader, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Chania Crete / <U+039A><U+03C1><U+03AE>t<U+03B7>.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane departed USS Eisenhower cruising in the Mediterranean Sea bound for Chania Airport, Crete, with 11 crew members on board. While approaching Chania, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm activity, low clouds and a visibility limited to 2-3 miles. The airplane struck the slope of a mountain (426 meters high) located 4 km north of the airfield. Due to poor weather conditions and low visibility, the wreckage was found three days later. All 11 occupants were killed. Crew: Cdr Richard W. Beiser, Lcdr Bruce L. Cook, Ad1 Carter C. Kriz, Mm2 Michael W. Davies, Mm2 John C. Shabella, Mm2 Brian E. Haley, At1 Brian D. Laferty, Az1 David E. Newbill, Ae1 Michael A. Nichols, Ame2 Kenneth R. Sorby, Amh3 Miles T. Glover.
Aircraft reference details include registration 136787, MSN 40, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
11
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed USS Eisenhower cruising in the Mediterranean Sea bound for Chania Airport, Crete, with 11 crew members on board. While approaching Chania, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm activity, low clouds and a visibility limited to 2-3 miles. The airplane struck the slope of a mountain (426 meters high) located 4 km north of the airfield. Due to poor weather conditions and low visibility, the wreckage was found three days later. All 11 occupants were killed. Crew: Cdr Richard W. Beiser, Lcdr Bruce L. Cook, Ad1 Carter C. Kriz, Mm2 Michael W. Davies, Mm2 John C. Shabella, Mm2 Brian E. Haley, At1 Brian D. Laferty, Az1 David E. Newbill, Ae1 Michael A. Nichols, Ame2 Kenneth R. Sorby, Amh3 Miles T. Glover.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
USS Eisenhower - Chania
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Greece
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