Midair Collision Involving Training Flight and USN Crusader Near Jacksonville (147946)

Incident Overview A midair collision occurred while a crew was completing a local training flight departing from Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS. The incident involved the training aircraft and a United States Navy Vought RF-86G Crusader, registered 146864, which was carrying one pilot. The collision took place as the training aircraft was approaching the airbase from the east. Following the impact, both aircraft descended into the ground and crashed in Jacksonville Beach, located approximately 17 miles east of the airfield. All six occupants across the two aircraft were killed in the accident.