Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City
Flight / Schedule
Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City
Aircraft
Grumman C-1A TraderRegistration
146040
MSN
70
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
August 23, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Elizabeth City North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.3010°, -76.2204°
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City experienced a crash involving Grumman C-1A Trader, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Elizabeth City North Carolina.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 crew was completing a local training mission at Elizabeth City Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 146040, MSN 70, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3010°, -76.2204°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training mission at Elizabeth City Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
