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Navy Identifies Casualties of T-39 Crash
PENSACOLA, FlA. (NNS) -- The names of the four Sailors killed in the crash of a T-39N Sabreliner near Blue Ridge, Ga., April 12, were released.
They are:
Lt. Cmdr. Charles McDaniel (Ret.), 67, of Cantonment, Fla.
Capt. Jason Paynter, USMC, 38, of Pensacola, Fla.
1st Lt. Shawn Nice, USMC, 26, of Levittown, Pa.
Ensign Zachary Eckhart, 25, of Pensacola, Fla.
All four were assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 86, based out of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. They were conducting a routine training mission at the time of the crash.
The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
A memorial service is scheduled Friday for family, friends and squadron mates at the Aviation Memorial Chapel, Naval Air Station Pensacola. The memorial service is not open to the public.
The Memorial Service was very well done and I pray for the families and the VT-86 family that is working through this great loss. As to Mr. Perry in Ohio, this is the first crash from a Pensacola base in a few years. Flying is not a safe business and yet these instructors and students choose to train and serve this country that so many times treats them as garbage. These are four heroes that will be remembered by many people...Rest in Peace fellow aviators and Flight Officers...
RIP Condolences to the families of the aviators.
There have been several crashes lately from the Pensacola base. The cause of these crashes needs a more in-depth and serious review.
Gods grace be with the families and co workers of these four young men. Thank you for your service to our country.
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I assure you Mr. Perry, every safety precaution that could've been taken was... and very serious investigations are taking place... whether you know about them or not. you may be thinking of the Pensacola area, but they are not the same base, nor would they be related (if you're talking about what I think you are). At any rate, I know it will never be enough, but to those who gave, and their families... Thank you... and we miss you