USS Midway - USS Midway
Flight / Schedule
USS Midway - USS Midway
Aircraft
Grumman E-2C HawkeyeRegistration
161094
MSN
A058
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
August 17, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
United States of America All United States of America
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On August 17, 1985 at 12:00 AM, USS Midway - USS Midway experienced a crash involving Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near United States of America All United States of America.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a training flight on USS Midway. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was trying to land but missed the rope and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while three others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 161094, MSN A058.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a training flight on USS Midway. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was trying to land but missed the rope and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while three others were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
USS Midway - USS Midway
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
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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