Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Salvador

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
7008
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
426-5118
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Salvador-Dois do Julho Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no injuries.

Crash of a Lockheed RB-69A Neptune in Linchuan: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
54-4041
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
726-7105
Location:
Linchuan
Jiangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in an ELINT and intrusion mission over China when the aircraft was shot down by the pilots of Chinese fighters MiG-17 et Tupolev Tu-4Ps. The aircraft crashed crashed in a field located in Linchuan, near Fuzhou, and all 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune in Kodiak: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
135559
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kodiak - Kodiak
MSN:
726-7016
Location:
Kodiak
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:
7
Circumstances:
While approaching Kodiak Airport following a maritime patrol flight over the North Pacific, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility. The airplane struck the north face of the Mt Old Womens located few miles short of runway. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed.
Those killed were:
Lt William M. Carter,
John Anthony Cole,
Lt Paul W. Dannell,
Russel S. Feldmann,
Merlin J. Haas,
Lt Richard T. Healy,
Charles A. Treat.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune off Alameda NAS

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
140966
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Alameda - Alameda
MSN:
726-7068
Location:
Alameda NAS (Oakland)
California
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Alameda NAS, the port auxiliary jet engine caught fire. The crew attempted to return but the airplane became uncontrollable and crashed into the San Francisco Bay. The crew was rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine fire after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2H Neptune off Johnston Atoll

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
140158
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Johnston - Johnston
MSN:
726-7061
Location:
Johnston Atoll
United States Minor Outlying Islands
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 returning to the Johnston Atoll Airport following a maritime patrol mission when, on final approach, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed onto a reef located 1,1 mile short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5FE Neptune in Los Alamitos AAF: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Los Alamitos - Los Alamitos
Location:
Los Alamitos AAF
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 22 at Los Alamitos AAF, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the suburb of Seal Beach, about 3,5 miles southwest of the airport. All nine crew members were killed while there were no casualties on the ground.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune near Amami: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
4628
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
226-2012
Location:
Amami (Amami-Ōshima Island)
Okinawa
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While on a maritime survey flight in the Okinawa Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Rankan and crashed. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P-15 Neptune in Viçosa: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
7001
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Recife - Recife
MSN:
426-5131
Location:
Viçosa
Alagoas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a training flight out from Recife-Guararapes Airport, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Viçosa. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune at Glynco NAS: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jacksonville - Glynco
Location:
Brunswick
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission from Jacksonville, Florida. While flying in the vicinity of the Glynco NAS (now Brunswick), the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field. Six crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune in Biak

Date & Time: May 11, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
200
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biak - Biak
MSN:
726-7238
Location:
Biak
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Biak Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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