Grand Junction - Miramar
Flight / Schedule
Grand Junction - Miramar
Aircraft
Cessna 560 Citation EncoreRegistration
165938
MSN
560-0567
Year of Manufacture
2000
Operator
United States Marine CorpsDate
March 10, 2004 at 08:42 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Miramar NAS (San Diego) California
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On March 10, 2004 at 08:42 PM, Grand Junction - Miramar experienced a crash involving Cessna 560 Citation Encore, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Miramar NAS (San Diego) California.
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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was returning to Miramar NAS following a routine training mission in Grand Junction. On final approach to Miramar NAS by night, the aircraft crashed near the interstate 15, about 2,400 metres short of runway 24R. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. A weather observation taken from the base at 2045LT reported five-mile visibility with light fog or haze, and a cloud ceiling at 800 feet. Crew: Lt Col T. Nicholson, Lt Col Robert Zeisler. Passengers: Sgt Francisco Cortez, Cpl Jeremy Lindroth.
Aircraft reference details include registration 165938, MSN 560-0567, year of manufacture 2000.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was returning to Miramar NAS following a routine training mission in Grand Junction. On final approach to Miramar NAS by night, the aircraft crashed near the interstate 15, about 2,400 metres short of runway 24R. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. A weather observation taken from the base at 2045LT reported five-mile visibility with light fog or haze, and a cloud ceiling at 800 feet. Crew: Lt Col T. Nicholson, Lt Col Robert Zeisler. Passengers: Sgt Francisco Cortez, Cpl Jeremy Lindroth.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Grand Junction - Miramar
Operator
United States Marine CorpsFlight 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
Aircraft Details
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