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 Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1949 at 1439 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
64028
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kwajalein - Johnston
MSN:
2098
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Kwajalein to the Johnston atoll, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to make an emergency landing into the ocean about 608 miles southwest of the Johnston atoll. The crew was rescued nine hours later and the Catalina was destroyed by gunfire and sank.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Johnston Atoll

Date & Time: May 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2453
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Johnston Atoll
United States Minor Outlying Islands
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:
Lt Ricketts was handling all controls. He made a normal power landing and immediately applied throttle for take off. At a speed of about fifty knots, the plane swerved to the left and then continued into a violent water loop in this direction. The hull of the plane was broken open and partially severed at the navigator's compartment. The plane sank immediately, but personnel were able to escape, injured.
Crew:
Lt Max V. Ricketts, pilot,
William B. Krause,
D. L. Heffelfiner,
D. A. Robertson,
J. L. Pittman,
K. H. Johnson,
Sgt D. T. Rowe,
Cpl J. F. Rooney.
Source: http://www.vpnavy.com/vp11_mishap.html
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