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US Navy accidents and incidents

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is US Navy. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

9 records from 1954 to 2022, 6 of them fatal. Most often a Beechcraft T-34; most often in California.

Leaves out 7 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences99 accidents · 0 incidents · 8 mapped
Fatal occurrences6Fatality total known for 9 of 9
Reported fatalities121Plus 0 serious injuries reported
Years1954–202230 Oct 1954 – 22 Nov 2022

By year

US Navy: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19541 occurrences in 1954, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).142
19581 occurrences in 1958, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).148
19621 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).126
19821 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).11
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).13
19941 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).11
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1954 (1).00

Aircraft types

US Navy: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Beechcraft T-34211
Cessna 172224
Bellanca 17100
Douglas DC-61148
Grumman F-14100
Lockheed L-10491126
Lockheed P21148
Lockheed R71142
Sikorsky MH-53111
Sikorsky MH-60100

Airports most often reported

US Navy: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU)Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU): 2 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.22.2%11
Gillespie Field (SEE)Gillespie Field (SEE): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%00
Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG)Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%11
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)Monterey Regional Airport (MRY): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%00
North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY)North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%00
Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (NTD)Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (NTD): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%00
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%00
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW)Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 2).11.1%13

Countries

US Navy: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 7 occurrences, 77.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.77.8%453
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 7).22.2%268

US states and territories

US Navy: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 3 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%11
VirginiaVirginia: 2 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 3).22.2%11
WashingtonWashington: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 3).11.1%13

Deadliest occurrences

US Navy: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Norwalk mid-air collision1 Feb 195848Norwalk (California, USA)2
Disappearance of the R7V-1 over the Atlantic30 Oct 195442Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles (560 km) east of the US coast1
Crash of the reconnaissance aircraft Navy 13139022 May 196226Amplötz near Forstern, Köppel- and Wolfmühle near Markt Schwaben, St2080 (between Markt Schwaben and Moos near Forstinning) – Upper Bavaria1
SEA93FA214 · Cessna 172N30 Sept 19933Ellensburg, WA, United States1
NYC94FA119 · Cessna 172RG11 Jul 19941KIPTOPEKA, VA, United States2
LAX82FVA13 · Beech T-34B27 Feb 19821Lemoore, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR23LA045 · Sikorsky UH-60A

    22 Nov 2022 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  2. NYC94FA119 · Cessna 172RG

    11 Jul 1994 · KIPTOPEKA, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. SEA93FA214 · Cessna 172N

    30 Sept 1993 · Ellensburg, WA, United States · 3 fatal

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  4. LAX90FA233 · Bellanca 17-30A

    28 Jun 1990 · Ojai, CA, United States

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  5. BFO89LA042 · Beech T-34B

    5 Jun 1989 · Suffolk, VA, United States

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  6. LAX82FVA13 · Beech T-34B

    27 Feb 1982 · Lemoore, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. Crash of the reconnaissance aircraft Navy 131390

    22 May 1962 · Amplötz near Forstern, Köppel- and Wolfmühle near Markt Schwaben, St2080 (between Markt Schwaben and Moos near Forstinning) – Upper Bavaria · 26 fatal

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  8. Norwalk mid-air collision

    1 Feb 1958 · Norwalk (California, USA) · 48 fatal

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  9. Disappearance of the R7V-1 over the Atlantic

    30 Oct 1954 · Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles (560 km) east of the US coast · 42 fatal · not on the map