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Shandong

Crash of Lockheed RB-69A Neptune in Yantai: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
54-4037
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
726-7047
Location:
Yantai
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Yantai while conducting an ELINT mission. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Yantai

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96689
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30351
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yantai
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The crew chose the wrong runway and landed with a tailwind, increasing the landing roll.
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