Crash of a Lockheed PV-2T Harpoon in Ban Huoeisay

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
N7455C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15-1597
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ban Huoeisay (Houei Sai)
Bokèo Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo (supply) mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire. All four occupants (two passengers and two crew members) bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed east of Ban Huoeisay. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Bucelas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
4624
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Montijo - Lisbon
MSN:
15-1162
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bucelas
Estremadura - Lisbon District
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing an approach by night, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances in Bucelas, about 12 km north of the Lisbon Airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Cuzco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Aerovias Madre de Dios
Registration:
OB-WBO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cuzco-Alejandro Velasco Astete
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Cuzco Airport for unknown reason. Three occupants were killed while three others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2T Harpoon in Fort Yukon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Aklavik Import & Export Company
Registration:
N7457C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aklavik – Fairbanks
MSN:
15-1594
YOM:
1945
Location:
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Fort Yukon. The copilot was killed while the captain was injured.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon near Guidonia AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1957 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
MM80060
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guidonia – Catania
MSN:
15-1139
YOM:
1944
Location:
Guidonia AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
An engine failed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB in Rome. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in a field located in Tivoli, about 6 km southeast of the airbase. Four crew members were killed while a fifth occupant was rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2 Harpoon off Iwakuni AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Iwakuni AFB, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Catania: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
MM80058
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Catania - Catania
MSN:
15-1449
YOM:
1944
Location:
Catania
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The airplane crashed in flames in a field located two km from the airport, killing all five crew members.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon off Fiumefreddo

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
MM80069
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Catania - Catania
MSN:
15-1036
YOM:
1944
Location:
Fiumefreddo
Sicily
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for a maritime patrol flight. Enroute, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft off Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Kanoya AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kanoya - Kanoya
Location:
Kanoya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kanoya AFB, after completing a local training sortie, the airplane went out of control and crashed about 500 meters short of runway. All five crew members were killed.
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