Casa 212 Aviocar crash, Dec 1, 1989 (5 killed), Patuxent...
Casa 212 Aviocar accident on December 1, 1989 near Patuxent River NAS, Maryland, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew inadvertently...
- Date: December 1, 1989
- Aircraft: Casa 212 Aviocar
- Location: Patuxent River NAS, Maryland, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew inadvertently selected propeller beta range on final approach at about 800 feet, causing an uncontrolled descent.
A US Army CASA 212 Aviocar (N296CA) on approach to Patuxent River Naval Air Station descended uncontrolled from about 800 feet and crashed into Chesapeake Bay. All five people on board were killed.