62-4496

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.

Flight / Schedule

62-4496

Registration

62-4496

MSN

276-49

Year of Manufacture

1962

Date

April 20, 1985 at 06:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

62-4496

MSN

276-49

Year of Manufacture

1962