USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy - USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Flight / Schedule
USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy - USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Aircraft
Grumman E-2C HawkeyeRegistration
162617
MSN
A100
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 31, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Atlantic Ocean All World
Region
World • World
Narrative Report
On July 31, 1992 at 12:00 AM, USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy - USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy experienced a crash involving Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Atlantic Ocean All World.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the VAW-126 contingent of USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the sea about 4 miles away from the ship, some 75 miles north from Puerto Rico. All five crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Cdr Alan M. McLachlen, Lt Michael F. Horowitz, Lt Tristram E. Farmer, Ltjg Thomas D. Plautz, Ltjg Richard Siter Jr.
Aircraft reference details include registration 162617, MSN A100.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a training flight on behalf of the VAW-126 contingent of USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in the sea about 4 miles away from the ship, some 75 miles north from Puerto Rico. All five crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Cdr Alan M. McLachlen, Lt Michael F. Horowitz, Lt Tristram E. Farmer, Ltjg Thomas D. Plautz, Ltjg Richard Siter Jr.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy - USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
