Sun, Nov 22, 2009
October Accident Search Yields Wreckage, Remains
The remains of Lt. John Joseph
Houston were positively identified by medical personnel of Training
Squadron 28 Nov. 18. The T-34C Turbomentor aircraft that went
missing Oct. 28 has been located and salvage operations have
begun.
U.S. Navy divers and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Manatee
located the aircraft Nov. 16 approximately 1.5 miles from Matagorda
Island in 40 feet of water. Coast Guard Cutter Henry Claiborne was
put on station Nov. 20 to assist in lifting the fuselage of
the aircraft.
Houston and Lt. Bret Travis Miller left Naval Air Station (NAS)
Corpus Christi on a routine training mission Oct. 28 in the area of
Rockport-Aransas County Airport, Texas. The pilots and the aircraft
were assigned to Training Squadron 28 of Training Air Wing 4 based
out of NAS Corpus Christi, Texas.
The T-34C is used to provide primary flight training for student
pilots. As a secondary mission, approximately 10 percent of the
aircraft provide pilot proficiency and other aircraft support
services to Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet;
Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and Naval Air
Systems Command's "satellite sites" operated throughout the
continental United States. The T-34C was procured as a
commercial-derivative aircraft certified under an FAA Type
Certificate. The T-34C was derived from the civilian Beechcraft
Bonanza.
T-34C File Photo
Throughout its life, the aircraft has been operated and
commercially supported by the Navy using FAA processes, procedures
and certifications.
An investigation of the mishap is being conducted.
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