Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner crashes

20 crashes involving the Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner since 1962, with 63 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 20
• Fatal crashes: 17
• Fatalities: 63
• First recorded: July 29, 1962
• Most recent: April 12, 2010

Deadliest

1. February 9, 1974: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Colorado Springs Colorado, United States (7 fatalities)
2. December 31, 1968: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States (6 fatalities)
3. April 20, 1985: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States (5 fatalities)
4. April 20, 1985: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (5 fatalities)
5. April 4, 1977: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, San Diego California, United States (5 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (16)
• Germany (1)
• International waters and airspace (1)
• Philippines (1)
• Spain (1)

Years

• 1970 (2)
• 1975 (2)
• 1985 (2)
• 2002 (2)
• 1962 (1)
• 1963 (1)
• 1964 (1)
• 1965 (1)
• 1968 (1)
• 1969 (1)
• 1974 (1)
• 1977 (1)

All crashes

• April 12, 2010: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Morganton, Georgia, United States (4 fatalities)
• January 10, 2006: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Villanow, Georgia, United States (4 fatalities)
• May 8, 2002: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Pensacola, Florida, United States (4 fatalities)
• May 8, 2002: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Pensacola, Florida, United States (3 fatalities)
• March 3, 1991: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Glenview, Illinois, United States (3 fatalities)
• July 12, 1988: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Spratly Islands, World (0 fatalities)
• April 20, 1985: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States (5 fatalities)
• April 20, 1985: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (5 fatalities)
• April 4, 1977: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, San Diego California, United States (5 fatalities)
• December 21, 1975: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Ukiah California, United States (2 fatalities)
• May 14, 1975: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Richmond Virginia, United States (3 fatalities)
• February 9, 1974: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Colorado Springs Colorado, United States (7 fatalities)
• April 16, 1970: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Weldon North Carolina, United States (4 fatalities)
• February 28, 1970: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Madrid-Torrejón AFB Madrid, Spain (1 fatality)
• November 13, 1969: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Eglin AFB (Valparaiso) Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1968: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States (6 fatalities)
• March 25, 1965: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Clark AFB (Angeles City) Pampanga, Philippines (2 fatalities)
• January 28, 1964: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Vogelsberg Thuringia, Germany (3 fatalities)
• May 7, 1963: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Andrews AFB Maryland, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 29, 1962: Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner, Everett Washington, United States (2 fatalities)