Jacksonville – Guantánamo
Flight / Schedule
Jacksonville – Guantánamo
Aircraft
Convair C-131 SamaritanRegistration
141010
MSN
293
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 30, 1983 at 12:09 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1983 at 12:09 PM, Jacksonville – Guantánamo experienced a crash involving Convair C-131 Samaritan, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.3%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return. On final approach, the airplane crashed in the St Johns River about 125 yards short off shore. The aircraft came to rest in shallow waters and was destroyed. A passenger was rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 141010, MSN 293, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
6
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return. On final approach, the airplane crashed in the St Johns River about 125 yards short off shore. The aircraft came to rest in shallow waters and was destroyed. A passenger was rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
93.3%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jacksonville – Guantánamo
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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