Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune off Brunswick: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
147960
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Brunswick - Brunswick
MSN:
726-7210
YOM:
1958
Location:
Brunswick
Maine
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from NAS Brunswick. In flight, a rocket hung up after firing and ignited a wing. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft that was lost. A crew member was killed while nine others were rescued.
Probable cause:
Rocket ignition in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in Terra de Areia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
2-P-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canoas - Canoas
MSN:
426-5158
Location:
Terra de Areia
Rio Grande do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Canoas AFB in Porto Alegre following a combined exercise. A 2150LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the crew. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Terra de Areia, some 100 km northwest of Canoas Airbase. The wreckage was found two days later and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune off Chōshi: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1965 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
4614
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
726-7149
Location:
Chōshi
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising along the shore on a maritime patrol flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune off Katwijk aan Zee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
212
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
726-7267
YOM:
1958
Location:
Katwijk aan Zee
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Parked on apron at Valkenburg AFB, the aircraft was stolen by night by two intoxicated technicians. They were able to start the engine and to take off. During initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Katwijk. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to pilot intoxication.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune near Cape Newenham: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
135610
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kodiak - Kodiak
MSN:
726-7046
Location:
Cape Newenham
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While conducting a coastal patrol mission out from Kodiak, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 miles southeast of Cape Newenham. All 12 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt L. D. Wilson, pilot,
LCDR R. H. Walker, copilot,
Lt W. A. Dotson,
Lt R. A. Myers, navigator,
Lt D. M. Smith, navigator,
ADR1 H. M. Ley, mechanic,
ADR3 B. J. Crum, mechanic,
AE3 T. S. Gould, mad operator,
ATN2 Laugesen, technician,
AXAN M. McDaniel, technician,
AN J. L. LYONS, technician,
AO2 H. Brantley, ordnance.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-6M Neptune in Heraklion: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
134663
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bousfer - Heraklion
MSN:
626-6060
Location:
Heraklion
Crete / Κρήτη
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bousfer Airbase in Algeria on a long distance navigation training mission to Heraklion, Greece, on behalf of the Flotille 21.F based at Nîmes-Garons NAS, France. Following an uneventful flight, the crew was approaching Heraklion Airport when an engine caught fire. Control was lost and the airplane crashed few km from the runway threshold. Four crew members were injured and nine others were killed. The civil registration of the aircraft was F-XCUR.
Those killed were:
OE3 Henri Schimpf,
EV2 Pollard,
PM Brocard,
MT Le Bris,
MT Henry,
MT Didier,
MT Aguen,
SM François,
SM Jégou.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Lockheed SP-2E Neptune into the South China Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1964 at 0243 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
131513
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
MSN:
426-5394
Location:
South China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Iwakuni for a maritime patrol flight over the South China Sea. While cruising by night, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea about 120 km east of the Vietnam coast. Eight crew members were rescued while five others were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
145922
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726-7194
YOM:
1958
Location:
Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS
Virginia
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:
Suffered an accident at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of Lockheed RB-69A Neptune in Yantai: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
54-4037
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
726-7047
Location:
Yantai
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Yantai while conducting an ELINT mission. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2E Neptune off Rota NAS: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
131481
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rota - Rota
MSN:
426-5362
Location:
Rota NAS
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight out from Rota NAS when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean some 40 km off the NAS. All 10 occupants were killed.
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