Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune off Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time: May 29, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
124905
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie out from NAS Quonset Point. On approach, the airplane crashed into the Narragansett Bay about 500 feet short of runway 19. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in Hamilton

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
128389
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hamilton – Quonset Point
MSN:
426-5235
Location:
Hamilton
All Bermuda
Country:
Bermuda
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from Kindley Field in Hamilton, the airplane stalled and crashed in the Hamilton's harbor. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
The stall was caused by a tail plane trimming device being stuck.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-4 Neptune into the Atlantic Ocean: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1952 at 0445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
124242
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
In the early morning, two Neptunes of the Navy based at Quonset Point NAS were engaged in an anti-submarine warfare exercise off Block Island with the submarine USS Piper (SS-409) and the navy tug USS Hopi (AFT-71). Shortly after 0400LT, both aircraft rendezvoused over the Jamestown Bridge in Narragansett Bay, and headed for the operational area about 70 miles off Block Island. In unknown circumstances, the airplane banked right and then crashed into the sea. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Noble R. Kean,
Lt Thomas J. Tiernan,
A3c John R. Quirk,
A2c George A. Buehler,
Lt Seymour A. Moyl,
A1c Roland O. Eades,
Sea Salvatore A. Coia,
Sea Joseph A. gray.
Source:
http://www.newenglandaviationhistory.com/tag/p2v-neptune-124242/
Probable cause:
The cause of the crash could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune off Block Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122978
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
Location:
Block Island
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training flight consisting of an aerial attack of a submarine off Long Island. One hour after his departure from Quonset Point NAS, the pilot encountered problems and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea about 30 miles east of the Montauk Point lighthouse, Long Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Jerome J. Rossillion,
Lt Herschell B. Thorpe,
Charles G. Chapman,
Charles L. Cook,
Ralph R. Maxfield,
Frank M. Roeder Jr.,
Kenneth G. Peterson.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by the explosion of an engine in flight.

Ground accident of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48411
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
MSN:
1773
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
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:
Ground-looped while taxiing in Quonset Point NAS. There were no casualties but the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Quonset Point NAS: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jacksonville – Argentia
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Jacksonville NAS to Argentia in Newfoundland, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to divert to Quonset Point NAS for a safe landing. But on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. Three crew members were rescued while nine others were killed.

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.

Crash of a Lockheed PBO-1 Hudson into the Gulf of Maine: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
03859
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
MSN:
414-6005
YOM:
1941
Location:
Gulf of Maine
Maine
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 engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Gulf of Maine to localize German U-Boats cruising off the US coast. The crew plan was to make five radio checks during the mission. The first four were received on schedule, but not the final one. The aircraft crashed into the ocean in unknown circumstances and no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina in the Great Machipongo Inlet: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Norfolk - Quonset Point
MSN:
33
YOM:
1937
Location:
Great Machipongo Inlet
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a flight to Quonset Point NAS, Rhode Island, carrying a crew of 10. About 20 minutes into the flight, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Great Machipongo Inlet located about 70 km northeast of Chambers Field NAS. All 10 crew members were killed.
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