Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 December 1968
Aircraft Type: North American CT-39A-1-NO Sabreliner
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-4502
Location: 1,6 km from Hampton-Langley AFB, VA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an instrument approach in a dense fog, resulting in a crash near Homestead AFB. The aircraft had an en route stop at Shaw AFB.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an instrument approach in a dense fog, resulting in a crash near Homestead AFB. The aircraft had an en route stop at Shaw AFB.
Description
Crashed in a fog-shrouded forest during an instrument approach. The aircraft returning from a training flight to Homestead AFB. An en route stop was made at Shaw AFB.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? dense fog ? caused disorientation and loss of control during the instrument approach.Weather conditions ? dense fog ? caused disorientation and loss of control during the instrument approach.Share on:
