On April 12, 2010, a Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner (registration 165513) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Morganton, United States of America in flight. 4 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.
A training flight departing from Pensacola NAS ended in a fatal crash in a wooded area near Morganton.
What happened
A training mission originating from Pensacola NAS, Florida, resulted in a fatal accident in North Carolina. During the flight, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, leading to a crash in a heavily wooded region situated approximately 8 km northeast of Morganton. There were no survivors of the impact.
Findings
The aircraft was operating as part of a training flight.
The descent became uncontrolled prior to the impact.
The crash occurred in a remote, wooded area.
The incident resulted in four fatalities.
The specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control remain unknown.