62-4496
Flight / Schedule
62-4496
Aircraft
Rockwell T-39 SabrelinerRegistration
62-4496
MSN
276-49
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
April 20, 1985 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.2465°, -75.8817°
Narrative Report
On April 20, 1985 at 06:00 PM, 62-4496 experienced a crash involving Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Wilkes-Barre Airport, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and went down a 125 feet embankment before coming to rest in flames. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 62-4496, MSN 276-49, year of manufacture 1962.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.2465°, -75.8817°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Wilkes-Barre Airport, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and went down a 125 feet embankment before coming to rest in flames. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
