Ground accident of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Roosevelt Roads NAS

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39323
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
MSN:
126-1023
YOM:
1947
Location:
Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba)
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at high speed, the aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina off Long Island: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1948 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
64015
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roosevelt Roads - Key West
Location:
Long Island
Long Island
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Long Island, Bahamas, while performing a night flight from Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba, Porto Rico) to Key West. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
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