Night Approach Crash at Miramar NAS (165938)

Incident Overview On the night of the incident, a military aircraft was returning to Miramar Naval Air Station (NAS) after completing a routine training mission in Grand Junction. During the final approach to the base, the aircraft crashed near Interstate 15, approximately 2,400 metres short of runway 24R. ## Casualties and Damage The impact destroyed the aircraft. All four individuals on board were killed. The crew consisted of Lieutenant Colonel T. Nicholson and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Zeisler. The passengers were Sergeant Francisco Cortez and Corporal Jeremy Lindroth. ## Weather Conditions A weather observation recorded at the base at 2045 local time indicated visibility of five miles, light fog or haze, and a cloud ceiling at 800 feet.