165818

After touchdown at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, a tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with an arrestor gear engine. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

165818

Registration

165818

MSN

A189

Date

March 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS Virginia

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM, 165818 experienced a crash involving Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS Virginia.

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, a tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with an arrestor gear engine. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration 165818, MSN A189.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS, a tyre burst. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with an arrestor gear engine. There were no casualties.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight 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

Registration

165818

MSN

A189