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

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1954 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM80061
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sigonella - Sigonella
MSN:
15-1329
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew (87th Squadron) was completing a local training sortie from Sigonella NAS. In unclear circumstances, the Harpoon collided in flight with a second Italian Air Force Harpoon registered MM80065 and carrying a crew of four. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Vaccarizzo, about 15 km south of Catania. The debris were found in a wasteland located less than a km from the beach. Both aircraft were destroyed and all nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Vaccarizzo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1954 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM80065
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sigonella - Sigonella
MSN:
15-1479
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew (87th Squadron) was completing a local training sortie from Sigonella NAS. In unclear circumstances, the Harpoon collided in flight with a second Italian Air Force Harpoon registered MM80061 and carrying a crew of five. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in Vaccarizzo, about 15 km south of Catania. The debris were found in a wasteland located less than a km from the beach. Both aircraft were destroyed and all nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon into the Ionian Sea: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1954 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM80059
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Catania - Catania
MSN:
15-1591
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission over the Ionian Sea when an engine failed in flight. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea about 72 km east of Punta Stilo, Calabria. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
37208
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15-1174
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft registered 37208 (VP-ML-6) crashed in flames in a field located in Hershey. Four crew members were injured while three others were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

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

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
37174
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Miramar - Miramar
MSN:
15-1140
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a maritime patrol flight. Enroute, the crew informed ground that an engine caught fire and elected to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft went out of control and crashed one mile short of runway. Five crew members were killed with two others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2V Harpoon in Port Angeles: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
37374
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
15-1340
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Hit the slope of a mountain while conducting a night training flight. All six crew members were killed.