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Training Flight Crash Involving VAW-126 Crew (162617)

Atlantic Ocean, WorldFlight

On July 31, 1992, a Grumman E-2C Hawkeye (registration 162617) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Atlantic Ocean, World in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight for VAW-126 of USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy ended in a crash in the sea about 4 miles from the ship, 75 miles north of Puerto Rico, killing all five crew members.

Incident Overview A training flight conducted on behalf of the VAW-126 contingent of USS John Fitzgerald Kennedy ended in a fatal crash. The aircraft went down in the sea in unknown circumstances. ## Location and Casualties The crash occurred approximately 4 miles from the ship and about 75 miles north of Puerto Rico. All five crew members were killed. ## Crew Members The crew consisted of: - Lt Cdr Alan M. McLachlen - Lt Michael F. Horowitz - Lt Tristram E. Farmer - Ltjg Thomas D. Plautz - Ltjg Richard Siter Jr. ## Investigation Status The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or cause of the accident.

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