Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: May 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39334
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
MSN:
126-1034
YOM:
1947
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in the simulation of an aerial attack over the Pacific Ocean. While flying at low height, the crew used the 20 mm cannon for a gunnery practice when several bullets ricoched on water and hit the engine nacelle. An emergency landing was completed about 200 miles southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington State. While all crew members were rescued, the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Lockheed XP2V-1 Neptune in Oyster: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
48238
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Patuxent River - Patuxent River
MSN:
26-1002
YOM:
1947
Location:
Oyster
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight on this second XP2V-1 prototype. En route, an engine detached and fell off. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.

Ground accident of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Roosevelt Roads NAS

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39323
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
MSN:
126-1023
YOM:
1947
Location:
Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba)
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at high speed, the aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune on Mt Guemes: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39333
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
126-1033
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mt Guemes (Vancouver Island)
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Guemes located in the center of Vancouver Island. As the aircraft failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage in a wooded, mountainous and isolated area on October 16, 1961.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Whidbey Island NAS

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39353
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
MSN:
126-1053
YOM:
1947
Location:
Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field)
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training sortie at Whidbey Island NAS when an engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to return but was eventually forced to make an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune off Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39325
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
126-1025
YOM:
1947
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quonset Point NAS, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few miles off shore. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.
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