1999 Martha's Vineyard plane crash
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The 1999 Martha's Vineyard plane crash was the fatal aviation accident off the coast of Massachusetts that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister Lauren Bessette.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aviation accident
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fatal accident ⓘ plane crash ⓘ |
| aircraftManufacturer | Piper Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRegistration | N9253N ⓘ |
| aircraftType | Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Accidents and incidents involving general aviation aircraft
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Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 1999 ⓘ Kennedy family tragedies ⓘ |
| cause |
pilot error
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spatial disorientation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1999-07-16 ⓘ |
| deathOf |
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John F. Kennedy Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Lauren Bessette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalDestination | Barnstable Municipal Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightPhase | descent ⓘ |
| flightRules | visual flight rules ⓘ |
| impact |
intense scrutiny of Kennedy family tragedies
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renewed public focus on general aviation safety ⓘ |
| intendedDestination | Martha's Vineyard Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | National Transportation Safety Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
NERFINISHED
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John F. Kennedy Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Lauren Bessette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international coverage ⓘ |
| near | Martha's Vineyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nightFlight | true ⓘ |
| notableVictim |
member of the Kennedy family
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son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| NTSBProbableCauseSummary | pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation ⓘ |
| numberOfFatalities | 3 ⓘ |
| numberOfOccupants | 3 ⓘ |
| numberOfSurvivors | 0 ⓘ |
| ocean | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| offCoastOf | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | John F. Kennedy Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originAirport | Essex County Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Fairfield Township, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overWater | true ⓘ |
| resultedIn | search and recovery operation by U.S. authorities ⓘ |
| searchConductedBy |
United States Coast Guard
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| year | 1999 ⓘ |
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