Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune off Kodiak: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
135566
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
726-7022
Location:
Kodiak
Alaska
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:
On final approach to Kodiak Airport, the airplane crashed into the sea for unknown reason, killing all nine crew members. The airplane was returning to Kodiak following a maritime patrol flight.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune at Alameda NAS

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
135619
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726-7051
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at or near Alameda NAS. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune off Barbers Point NAS: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
128418
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Barbers Point - Barbers Point
MSN:
426-5264
Location:
Barbers Point NAS
Hawaii
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 crew was completing a local training sortie out from NAS Barbers Point. On final approach, the airplane lost height and crashed into the sea about 1,1 mile short of runway. The aircraft was lost and all ten crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune on Mt Granero: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
140156
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
726-7059
Location:
Mt Granero
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a SAR mission following the disappearance two days earlier of another USN Netpune. En route, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Granero (3,170 meters high) located near the French border, Piedmont. A crew member was rescued while nine others were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-6 on Mt Fradusta: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1957 at 1443 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
126535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Lyautey - Istrana
Location:
San Martino di Castrozza
Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While inbound to Istrana Airbase at Treviso, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Fradusta located three km southeast of San Martino di Castrozza. All 11 crew members were killed.

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-5F Neptune in Brunswick: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
131452
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brunswick - Brunswick
MSN:
426-5333
Location:
Brunswick
Maine
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. Six crew members were killed while two others were rescued.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune off Chincoteague NAS: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
126518
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chincoteague - Chincoteague
Location:
Chincoteague
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the aircraft exploded in midair and crashed into the sea, killing all 11 crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V Neptune MR.1 at RAF Kinloss

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
WX511
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinloss - Kinloss
MSN:
426-5106
Location:
Kinloss AFB
Moray (Elginshire)
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Kinloss, consisting of touch and goes. On takeoff, the propellers failed to go into fine pitch. The captain aborted the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking maneuver. Eventually, the captain selected the undercarriage up but only the nose wheel retracted. The twin engine aircraft overran and came to rest in a field. All eight crew members were uninjured while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune MR.1 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
WX546
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Topcliffe - Topcliffe
MSN:
426-5159
Location:
Topcliffe AFB
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at RAF Topcliffe and came to a halt on the runway. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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