Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Hershey: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 24, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
37208
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.
