Crash of a Rockwell T-39A-1-NA Sabreliner at Andrews AFB

Date & Time: May 7, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
61-0644
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
265-47
YOM:
1962
Location:
Andrews AFB
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an unclear accident upon landing at Andrews AFB. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Rockwell T-39A-1-NA Sabreliner in Everett: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Operator:
Registration:
61-0661
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Everett - Everett
MSN:
265-64
YOM:
1962
Location:
Everett
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission over the Washington State, the crew informed ATC about hydraulic problems and was cleared to land at Everett-Paine Field. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, went through a fence and came to rest on an embankment. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the hydraulic system.
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