Air Force Safety Center Ground Mishap Summary

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CLASS A FLIGHT MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Flt Hrs
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A MISHAPS/MISHAP
RATE FY COMPARISON 9 / 0.95 14/ 1.44

FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 14 / 1.44
10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE
17.1 / 1.56
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CLASS A AFLOAT MISHAPS
Rate/100 Ships per Year
Number
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A MISHAPS/MISHAP
RATE FY COMPARISON 11 / 3.61 7
/ 2.31
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 7 / 2.31
10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE
8.4 / 2.48
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CLASS A SHORE OPER MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 3 / 0.80
4 / 1.03
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP
RATE 4 / 1.03 10-YEAR AVERAGE
(FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 4.4 / 1.09
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PHYSICAL TRAINING FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
FY COMPARISON 2 / 0.53 8 / 2.06
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 8 /
2.06 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06) FATALITIES/FATALITY
RATE 5.3 / 1.31
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CLASS A OPER MV MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 2/ 0.53
2 / 0.51
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 2 /
0.51 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 3.9 / 0.96
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TOTAL CLASS A OPER MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 28 /
7.47 38 / 9.78
FY06
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 38 / 9.78 10-YEAR
AVERAGE (FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 41.7
/ 10.30
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OPERATIONAL FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 22 /
5.87 23 / 5.92
FY06
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 23 / 5.92 10-YEAR
AVERAGE (FY97-06) FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
25.4 / 6.27
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PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 53 /
14.13 79 / 20.34
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 79 /
20.34 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 67.4 / 16.65
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4-WHEEL PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
pedestrian fatalities not included
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 33 /
8.80 50 / 12.87
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 50
/12.87 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 45.9 / 11.34
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MOTORCYCLE PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 19 /
5.07 27 / 6.95
FY06
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 27 / 6.95 10-YEAR
AVERAGE (FY97-06) FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
17.4 / 4.30
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OFF-DUTY/REC FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 13 /
3.47 15 / 3.86
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY
RATE 15 / 3.86 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 20.4 / 5.04
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CIVILIAN LOST WORK DAY
Number
Lost Days/100 Persons per Year
ceiling
15
Sep 07 16 Sep 06
LOST WORK DAY FY RATE COMPARISON 25.37
26.70
FY06 LOST WORK DAY RATE 26.94
5-YEAR AVERAGE (FY02-06) LOST WORK DAY
RATE 34.30
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CLASS A FLIGHT MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K FLT HRS
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06
CLASS A FM/FM RATE FY COMPARISON 7 / 1.90
6 / 1.59
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 6 /
1.59 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP
RATE 10.7 / 2.92
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CLASS A GROUND OPER MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
Includes PT fatalities
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 12 /
6.20 11 / 5.68
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP
RATE 11 / 5.68 10-YEAR AVERAGE
(FY97-06) MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 11.9 / 6.37
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PHYSICAL TRAINING FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
FY COMPARISON 0 / 0.00 5 / 2.58
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 5
/ 2.58 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 4.9 / 2.62
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CLASS A OPER MV MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 8 /
4.13 19 / 9.81
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE
19 / 9.81 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 11.3 / 6.05
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TOTAL CLASS A OPER MISHAPS
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE FY COMPARISON 29 /
14.98 37 / 19.10
FY06 MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE
37 / 19.10 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
MISHAPS/MISHAP RATE 35 / 18.75
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OPERATIONAL FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling

30 Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 28
/ 14.46 51 / 26.33
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
51 / 26.33 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 39 / 20.89
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PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 57 /
29.45 64/ 33.04
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 64 /
33.04 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 52 / 27.86
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4-WHEEL PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
pedestrian fatalities not included
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 34 /
17.56 41/ 21.16
FY06
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 41 / 21.16 10-YEAR
AVERAGE (FY97-06) FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE
38.9 / 20.84
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MOTORCYCLE PMV FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 19 /
9.82 16 / 8.26
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 16
/ 8.26 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 9.9 / 5.30
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OFF-DUTY/REC FATALITIES
Number
Rate/100K Persons per Year
ceiling
30
Sep 07 30 Sep 06 CLASS A
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE FY COMPARISON 14 /
7.23 12 / 6.19
FY06 FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 12
/ 6.19 10-YEAR AVERAGE (FY97-06)
FATALITIES/FATALITY RATE 8.6 / 4.61
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CIVILIAN LOST WORK DAY
Number
Lost Days/100 Persons per Year
ceiling
15
Sep 07 16 Sep 06 LOST WORK DAY
FY RATE COMPARISON 36.48
39.34 FY06 LOST WORK DAY RATE
39.58 5-YEAR AVERAGE (FY02-06)
LOST WORK DAY RATE 57.34
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Navy Short Narrativesred indicates OIF fatality

• USN AVIATION CLASS A MISHAPS
• 27 Sept 07 (CNATRA/VT-21) T-45 crashed during
  student solo flight.
• 24 Sept 07 (CNAP/HSC-25) MH-60S aircraft crashed
  during low level operations. 1 fatality
• 15 Aug 07 (CNAL/VAW-120) E-2C launched off
  catapult and shortly thereafter struck water. 3
  fatalities
• 14 Aug 07 (CNAP/VAQ-131) EA-6B had uncommanded
  loss of external stores after catapult launch.
  (FLT REL)
• 10 Aug 07 (NAVRES/HSC-84) HH-60H was destroyed
  during combat operations.
• 04 Aug 07 (CNAP/VFA-146) 2 FA-18Cs had a mid air
  collision during routine flight operations.
• 30 July 07 (CNAP/VFA-195) FA-18C was lost at sea
  during night approach to carrier.
• 07 May 07 (CNAL/HS-7) SH-60F went down during
  CSAR training event. 5 fatalities.
• 21 Apr 07 (CNATRA/BLUE ANGELS) Pilot lost his
  life after his FA-18A crashed during air show.
• 26 Jan 07 (CNAP/HSC-23) MH-60S entered water
  during plane guard operation. 4 fatalities.
• USN AFLOAT CLASS A MISHAPS
• 22 Sep 07 (SUBLANT/NORFOLK) Damage to sonar dome.
  
• 19 Sep 07 (CNSL/HALYBURTON) Dropped anchor to
  sink drug boat. Damaged sonar dome.
• 13 Apr 07 (CNSL/HALYBURTON) Class A fire in 3
  SSDG enclosure.
• 08 Jan 07 (SUBLANT/NEWPORT NEWS) Venturi effect
  sucked submerged submarine up into collision
  with supertanker.
• 06 Jan 07 (CNSP/HALSEY) Class B fire in
  engineering spaces.
• 29 Dec 06 (SUBLANT/USS MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL)
  Two sailors died after being swept from deck
  while leaving port.

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Navy Short Narrativesred indicates OIF fatality

• USN SHORE CLASS A MISHAPS
• 13 Aug 07 (SURFPAC/ACU-5) LCAC sustained fire
  damage.
• 28 Mar 07 (CNI/NAVSUBASE KINGS BAY) 30 foot port
  operations moose boat with three crew members
  capsized while conducting training. 2 crew
  members recovered. 1 drowned.
• 21 Oct 06 (CNI/FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO JAPAN ORD
  DEPT) Fire destroyed carpenter shop at ordnance
  facility.
• USN OPERATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE CLASS A
• 25 Sept 07 (C5F/NSA BAHRAIN) SNM was killed in
  single motor vehicle accident.
• 13 Aug 07 (CFFC/NMCB 5) During unit movement,
  vehicle rolled over causing severe injury to GMSN
  passenger.
• USN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 30 Sept 07 (AIMD LEMOORE) AE-2 was struck by a
  motor vehicle.
• 29 Sept 07 (CNAP/JOHN C STENNIS) E-3 died as a
  result of a single car accident.
• 22 Sept 07 (CNAP/VFA-125) Sailor died when he
  lost control of his vehicle and left road
  striking an embankment.
• 16 Sept 07 (CNAP/CARL VINSON) MMFA was killed
  when his motorcycle collided with an SUV.
• 03 Sept 07 (USFF/NMCB 11) E1 died after his
  vehicle struck a tree.
• 20 Aug 07 (CNI/NAVSTA INGLESIDE) MM1 drifted into
  opposing lane and struck 18 wheeler head on.
• 19 Aug 07 (CNAL/GEORGE WASHINGTON) Sailor lost
  control of motorcycle and collided with a tree.
• 10 Aug 07 (CNAL/HARRY S TRUMAN) ENFR was killed
  in a single vehicle mishap.
• 09 Aug 07 (CNSP/BOXER) MM2 was killed in a motor
  vehicle accident.

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Navy Short Narrativesred indicates OIF fatality

• USN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 25 May 07 (CNSL/LEYTE GULF) E-5 was killed a
  single motorcycle mishap.
• 21 May 07 (CNAP/HCS-2) AMS2 was killed in a
  motorcycle accident.
• 20 May 07 (NETC/HPC) Master Chief was killed when
  his motorcycle collided with an automobile.
• 17 May 07 (SCHOOL OF MUSIC) SN lost her life
  after the vehicle in which she was riding lost
  control and hit a tree.
• 13 May 07 (CNAP/KITTYHAWK) AE1 was in route home
  when he was killed in a single motorcycle
  accident
• 12 May 07 (CNAL/HS-3) AEAN was thrown from
  vehicle while riding with his girlfriend.
  Injury was fatal
• 12 May 07 (CNSL/ACU-4) E-4 was fatally injured
  after a motorcycle accident.
• 06 May 07(CNRSW/ NAVBASE CORONADO) MA2 died after
  being ejected from his vehicle while driving an
  excessive speed.
• 29 Apr 07(CNAL/VP-10) YN3 died after a single
  vehicle rollover mishap.
• 14 Apr 07 (CNAL/VP-45) AE3 was killed in a single
  vehicle accident.
• 06 Apr 07 (CNSP/HALSEY) ET3 lost control of
  motorcycle, struck two cars and was ejected.
• 13 Mar 07 (NAVY OP SUPPORT CENTER ATLANTA) AD2 in
  route to work riding motorcycle was involved in
  mishap with vehicle.
• 11 Mar 07(BUMED/NAVHOSP GUAM) LT killed after
  losing control of vehicle.
• 10 Mar 07 (OPERATIONAL MINISTRY CENTER NORFOLK)
  LT was killed in a single vehicle motorcycle
  mishap.
• 26 Feb 07 (CNI/NAVBASE KITSAP) QMC was killed in
  a head on motor vehicle mishap.
• 19 Feb 07 (BUMED/NAVHOSP CAMP LEJEUNE) HMC was
  killed when another car crossed the centerline
  and struck his car head on.
• 29 Jan 07 (CNAL/HSMWINGLANT/Surface Rescue
  Swimmer School) AW2 traveling at excessive speed
  on motorcycle failed to negotiate turn.
• 20 Jan 07 (CNE/MOUNT WHITNEY) FC1 lost control of
  vehicle, struck wall, and was fatally injured.

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Navy Short Narrativesred indicates OIF fatality

• USN PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 22 Dec 06 (CNSL/USS OAK HILL) Ship's company MSGT
  on terminal leave died as a result of a single
  motor vehicle mishap.
• 17 Dec 06 (CNAP/RONALD REAGAN) AB3 lost control
  of motorcycle and impacted the center divider of
  the highway.
• 10 Dec 06 (NETC/RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND) HM1 was
  killed in a single vehicle mishap.
• 08 Dec 06 (CNAP/VFA-115) Senior Chief was killed
  in a head-on motor vehicle mishap.
• 24 Nov 06 (CNO/US NAVAL ACADEMY) MIDN passenger
  in vehicle that collided into a tree.
• 05 Nov 06 (BUMED/NAVAL HOSPITAL OAK HARBOR) LT
  was unable to stop his motorcycle in time to miss
  stopped vehicle in front him. LT was thrown from
  motorcycle and hit by oncoming traffic.
• 04 Nov 06 (CNAP/VFA-147) AOAN riding motorcycle
  at high speed laid his motorcycle down when he
  was unable to make a turn resulting in fatal
  injuries.
• 30 Oct 06 (CNAL/USS GEORGE WASHINGTON) SR driver
  fell asleep, drove off the road, lost control and
  impacted a tree. The passenger (SR) suffered
  severe head and other major injuries and died on
  20 Nov 06.
• 16 Oct 06 (CNAL/USS HARRY S TRUMAN) SKSNs
  vehicle left road and impacted a tree.
• 09 Oct 06 (CNAL/HARRY S TRUMAN) AO3 and AOAN
  driving northbound lost control of the vehicle,
  crossed the median into the southbound lanes.
  The car was then broadsided by another vehicle.
• 07 Oct 06 (CFFC/MOB SEC SQUAD THREE DET BAHRAIN)
  MA3 crashed his vehicle into a light pole.
• Narratives include two Marines killed while
  attached to Navy commands. They are not included
  the number and rate of Navy PMV fatalities on the
  associated data slide.
• USN OFF-DUTY/RECREATIONAL FATALITIES
• 26 Sep 07 (CNI/LITTLE CREEK) Service member was
  playing basketball when he collapsed.
• 22 July 07 (CNAL/HARRY S TRUMAN) E-4 Jumped off
  bridge to swim and drowned.
• 13 Jul 07 (CNAP/HCS-3 and NETC/TRASSUPCEN) ASAN
  and AD3 killed in rented private aircraft crash.

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Navy Short Narrativesred indicates OIF fatality

• USN OFF-DUTY/RECREATIONAL FATALITIES
• 25 Apr 07(CNSP/USS ESSEX) AD3 riding bike to work
  involved in fatal accident.
• 16 Mar 07 (USS Donald Cook) E4 found in water
  next to pier.
• 15 Mar 07 (CNI/NAVWPNSTA CHARLESTON) MA2 and 2
  civilians were killed when their boat went over a
  spillway.
• 21 Feb 07 (CNIC/CFAY) O-4 died from asphyxiation.
• 14 Jan 07 (CNO/NAVCRUITDIS RICHMOND) FC2 found
  deceased in hotel room by roommate. Possible
  alcohol poisoning.
• 14 Nov 06 (CFFC/NAVAL COASTAL WARFARE SQUADRON
  FIVE) GM3 was shot in the head accidentally.

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Marine Corps Short Narrativesred indicates OIF
fatality

• USMC AVIATION CLASS A MISHAPS
• 24 Aug 07 (VMAQ-4) EA-6B during take-off
  experienced uncommanded loss of stores. (FRM).
• 16 Aug 07 (MCAS YUMA) HH-1N crashed during
  routine mission. 3 USMC fatalities and 1
  Corpsman.
• 25 May 07 (HMM-264) AV-8B released weapon that
  struck AH-1W on the ground (FLT REL).
• 18 May 07 (HMM-163) AV-8B crashed after takeoff
  for night CQ training. Pilot ejected safely.
• 20 Mar 07 (VMFA-323) F/A-18C crashed into water.
  Pilot ejected safely
• 05 Mar 07 (HMM-264) UH-1N experienced hard
  landing. 6 crew injuries. Aircraft destroyed.
• 11 Dec 06 (HMH-465) CH-53E rolled on its side
  during landing. 1 USMC fatality.
• 03 Dec 06 (HMM-165) CH-46E landed in water.
  Passengers exited into water prior to aircraft
  water taxi to land. Two Marine fatalities, 1 Air
  Force fatality and 1 Army fatality.
• 30 Nov 06 (VMFAT-101/MARFORPAC) F/A-18C impacted
  ground after reporting hydraulics problems.
  Pilot ejected with minor injuries.
• USMC GROUND CLASS A
• 07 Sept 07 (II MEF/FWD) LCPL was found dead in
  his berthing area with gunshot wound to his head
  because of negligent handling of his issued
  pistol.
• 07 Sept 07 (2nd MAW) Aircraft wing headquarters
  building heavily damaged by fire.
• 15 Aug 07 (11TH MAR 5TH BN) HIMAR vehicle rolled
  over and landed downhill.
• 22 July 07 (II MEF/FWD 2nd MLG CLB-6) LCPL was
  fatally struck by a tram tire when the tire rim
  separated from the tire.
• 01 July 07 (IIMEF FWD/TF1/2/RCT-2) 2 LCPLs died
  after the boat they were taking across the
  Euphrates River capsized.
• 27 May 07 (II MEF/13th MEU) LCPL was struck and
  killed while attempting to load a M-777 light
  weight 155MM Howitzer.
• 16 Apr 07 (IIMEF FWD/TF1/2/RCT-2) LCPL was
  electrocuted after grabbing an electrical wire.

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Marine Corps Short Narrativesred indicates OIF
fatality

• USMC OPERATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE
• 21 Sep 07 (II MEF/1st FAST CO) LCPL was returning
  from convoy training when his HMMWV rolled over.
  Injuries were fatal.
• 20 Sep 07 (IIMEF(BCT1/3)) SGT died as a result
  of a M1151 HMMWV rolled over.
• 20 Aug 07 (MAWTS-1) CAPT was killed while riding
  his motorcycle.
• 14 Apr 07 (2nd MLG 2nd/MAINT BN/CLR-25) LCPL was
  fatally injured after HMMWV ran off road and
  rolled over.
• 23 Feb 07 (1ST MCD/MCRS NEW JERSEY) SGT and SSGT
  were killed when the govt sedan in which they
  were riding left the roadway and impacted a tree.
  Three other Marines were injured.
• 10 Feb 07 (4th Tank BN/4th MARDIV) LCPL was
  killed when a MTVR 7- ton lost control and rolled
  down an embankment.
• 14 Dec 06 (LOGCOM/MCLB ALBANY) Marine civilian
  employee was struck and killed by GMV Van.
• 1 Oct 06 (I MEF (FWD)/1ST MLG (FWD)) Capt died in
  a HMMWV rollover caused by a puncture to the
  right rear tire.
• USMC PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 30 Sep 07 (I MEF/3rd LADD BN) SGT lost control of
  his vehicle ran off road and impacted a tree. 2
  Fatalities.
• 16 Sep 07 (MAG-36) PFC was killed in a mishap
  while enroute to gaining command.
• 16 Sept 07 (6th COMMUNICATIONS BATTALION) CPL
  tried to avoid an accident while riding his
  motorcycle. He collided with a stopped vehicle
  and died.
• 16 Sept 07 (1st BATTALION 24th MARINES) CPL died
  when his vehicle left roadway and landed in a
  ditch.
• 15 Sept 07 (MALS-14) LCPL was killed when his
  vehicle was struck from behind by another
  vehicle.
• 31 Aug 07 (MALS-14) SSGT died as a result of a
  motorcycle accident.
• 26 Aug 07 (SOI-E) PVT lost control of his vehicle
  skidded off road and overturned. Injuries were
  fatal.
• 18 Aug 07 (1st MLG, CLR17, FDSVC) CPL was
  speeding when he lost control of his motorcycle
  and collided with another car.

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Marine Corps Short Narrativesred indicates OIF
fatality

• USMC PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 22 July 07 (26th MEU CLB-26) CPL hit a tree and
  was fatally injured after losing control of his
  vehicle
• 21 July 07 (2nd LAR Battalion) SGT was driving
  his motorcycle when it left the road and struck a
  tree. Injuries fatal.
• 08 July 07 (11th MEU/HS CO BLT 1/5) LCPL was
  speeding on his motorcycle when he lost control
  and slammed into a tree.
• 01 July 07 (MCB QUANTICO) LCPL was killed in a
  single vehicle accident.
• 24 June 07 (2nd MLG/CLB24) CPL was speeding on
  his motorcycle and loss his life after colliding
  with a truck.
• 16 June 07 (1st MARDIV/3D AABN) CPL was speeding
  on his motorcycle with 4 other riders when one of
  the riders in front of him attempted to reduce
  his speed causing CPL to crash.
• 09 June 07 (I MGH GPAC) CWO2 died after his
  bicycle was struck by a small truck.
• 08 June 07 (HQSPTBN) SSGT lost his life in single
  motorcycle accident.
• 25 May 07 (MCB QUANTICO) CPL hit guardrail and
  was pinned underneath after losing control of his
  motorcycle.
• 25 May 07 (1st MARDIV/11TH MAR/3RD BN/L BTRY)
  LCPL ran across a street and was struck by
  another Marine who was driving a motor vehicle.
• 24 May 07 (MCLB ALBANY) Sgt lost control of
  motorcycle 1500 meters outside base gate, was
  ejected, broke his neck and slid under stopped
  van
• 11 May 07 (Marine Special Ops School) SSGT was
  fatally injured when a van pulled out in front of
  his motorcycle.
• 11 May 07 (1st MARDIV/1st BN/4th MAR) SGT lost
  control of his motorcycle and crossed into
  oncoming traffic instantly killed by F350.
• 02 May 07 (1st MARDIV/7th MARINES) LCPL and CPL
  overcorrected and lost control of vehicle.
  Vehicle struck tree and both Marines were killed
  when a tree branch came through the windshield.
• 21 Apr 07(1st BAT/9th MAR 2nd MARDIV) LCPL
  speeding and drunk lost his life in a single
  vehicle accident.
• 21 Apr 07 (8th MAR REGIMENT/2nd MARDIV) PVT lost
  control of MCY while passing traffic injury
  fatal.
• 24 Mar 07 (3rd BN 1st MAR) 2NDLT on State Highway
  struck a tow truck. Pronounced dead at scene
• 26 Feb 07 (SOI WEST) PVT lost control and rolled
  vehicle resulting in fatal injuries.

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Marine Corps Short Narrativesred indicates OIF
fatality

• USMC PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES
• 30 Jan 07 (1ST MLG/CLR-17) SGT struck divider
  lost control and collided with another vehicle.
• 21 Jan 07 (4TH MAW/MACG48/MASS 6) SSGT was riding
  with a group of motorcyclists when he failed to
  negotiate a turn. SSGT struck a guard rail and
  was hit by the motorcyclist following him.
• 01 Jan 07 (1 MAW/ MAG-12/ VMFA-212) CPL died as a
  result of being hit by a vehicle and receiving a
  severe head injury.
• 25 Dec 06 (2NDBN, 1STMAR) PFC was killed as a
  result of a single motor vehicle mishap.
• 23 Dec 06 (HMM-268, MAG-39, 3rd MAW) CPL died as
  a passenger in a single motor vehicle mishap.
• 18 Dec 06 (HQBN 3rd MARDIV) CPL crossed
  centerline on roadway while driving to store in
  heavy fog and was killed in a head-on crash with
  an oncoming vehicle.
• 16 Dec 06 (H S CO, Marine Corps Security Force
  Battalion) PFC on motorcycle was struck and
  killed by an SUV.
• 16 Dec 06 (2nd MAINT BN, 2nd MLG) SGT lost
  control, rolled vehicle. Was ejected and killed.
• 13 Dec 06 (Marine Corps Communication Electronics
  School) PVT on recruiters assistance leave
  struck and killed by church van.
• 30 Nov 06 (SCHOOL OF INFANTRY) SGT killed when
  his PMV struck a parked truck.
• 26 Nov 06 (1ST BN 2DMAR 3D MARDIV) LCPL was
  struck by a vehicle and died at the scene.
• 24 Nov 06 (SCHOOL OF INFANTRY) SNM lost control
  of vehicle, ejected and died.
• 23 Nov 06 (2ND BN, 5TH MAR, 1ST MARDIV) CPL died
  when vehicle struck by drunk driver.
• 22 Nov 06 (II MEF) CPL died when lost control of
  vehicle and was struck by a tractor trailer.
• 09 Nov 06 (4th MARDIV/4TH RECON BN) CPL,
  passenger in a speeding vehicle, killed when LCPL
  driver ran into back of tractor-trailer.
• 09 Nov 06 (MARCENT HQ) SGT was killed in a single
  vehicle motorcycle mishap.
• 04 Nov 06 (II MEF/IIMHG) LCPL riding as a
  passenger was traveling at high speed, left
  roadway, struck pole, went airborne over a creek
  and hit embankment.
• 27 Oct 06 (2ND MARDIV) PFC veered across three
  lanes, struck traffic barrier, veered back across
  three lanes and stopped on side of the road. PFC
  received fatal injuries.

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fatality

• USMC OFF-DUTY/RECREATIONAL FATALITIES
• 08 Sept 07 (2nd MAW/2nd LADD BN) SGT died at
  residence after a night of drinking.
• 01 Sept 07 (2nd MAW/MAG-29/HMH-464) LCPL died
  after his ATV crashed into a tree.
• 27 Aug 07 (1st MARDIV/3D AABN) PFC died after he
  fell from a 3rd floor barracks.
• 02 July 07 (1st MARDIV/K CO 3/5) LCPL was swept
  away in a rip current while swimming with this
  wife in the Pacific Ocean.
• 27 May 07 (I MEF/15th MEU) PFC found unconscious
  after drinking all night. Taken to emergency
  room and was pronounced dead.
• 12 May 07 (2nd MARDIV/8th MAR) LCPL died after he
  was caught in a rip current while rescuing fellow
  marine.
• 05 May 07 ( 2nd MAW/MWHS-2) MSGT died after he
  was caught in a rip current and went underwater
  while rescuing two children.
• 01 Apr 07 (2nd MARDIV 8th Marine Regiment)-PFC
  died from combination of prescribed meds, cocaine
  and alcohol.
• 06 Jan 07 (2ND MARDIV/2ND MLG/CLB-2) LCPL died
  from ruptured artery sustained after punching arm
  through a window.
• 30 Dec 06 (8th MAR) LCPL was found dead after an
  evening of drinking alcohol.
• 24 Dec 06 (Assault Amphib School Battalion Camp
  Pendleton) PVT on leave was attending a party,
  consumed a large amount of alcohol and passed
  out. PVT was put to bed found dead in the
  morning.
• 02 Dec 06 (MALS-31) AMAN attached to USMC unit
  died from being accidentally shot by a shotgun.
• 04 Nov 06 (2ND MARDIV) PVT found unconscious
  after heavy night of drinking, taken to hospital
  and placed on respirator. Died 11/6/06. bac .16.
• 21 Oct 06 (MCG HAWAII) LCPL surfaced after a dive
  from a cliff, then went underwater and did not
  resurface. LCPL was not breathing when pulled
  from water.