Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi
Aircraft
Beechcraft T-44A PegasusRegistration
161067
MSN
LL-49
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 8, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Corpus Christi-Cabaniss Field Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 8, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi experienced a crash involving Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Corpus Christi-Cabaniss Field Texas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While completing a local training mission at Corpus Christi-Cabaniss Field, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USN Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus. Registered 160967, it was also completing a local training flight. It is believed that all occupants on board 161067 survived while all six occupants on board 160967 were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 161067, MSN LL-49, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a local training mission at Corpus Christi-Cabaniss Field, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USN Beechcraft T-44A Pegasus. Registered 160967, it was also completing a local training flight. It is believed that all occupants on board 161067 survived while all six occupants on board 160967 were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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