Narrative:
The aircraft departed the Brunswick Naval Air Station for a routine patrol flight. At some point the aircraft developed mechanical problems and received clearance to land at Otis Air Force Base. As the aircraft was making its final approach it crashed a half-mile short of the runway. All twelve men aboard escaped; four of them suffered minor injuries.
» Nashua Telegraph, "Plane Crash At Otis base", December 4, 1967
accident date: 03-12-1967
type: Lockheed P-2H Neptune
registration: 148350
accident date: 03-12-1967
type: Lockheed P-2H Neptune
registration: 148350
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 3 December 1967 |
| Type: |  Lockheed P-2H Neptune |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 148350 |
| MSN: | 726-7235 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 0,8 km (0.5 mls) from Falmouth-Otis AFB, MA (FMH) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Brunswick NAS, ME (NHZ/KNHZ), United States of America |
| Brunswick NAS, ME (NHZ/KNHZ), United States of America |
The aircraft departed the Brunswick Naval Air Station for a routine patrol flight. At some point the aircraft developed mechanical problems and received clearance to land at Otis Air Force Base. As the aircraft was making its final approach it crashed a half-mile short of the runway. All twelve men aboard escaped; four of them suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher» Nashua Telegraph, "Plane Crash At Otis base", December 4, 1967
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accident date: 03-12-1967
type: Lockheed P-2H Neptune
registration: 148350
accident date: 03-12-1967
type: Lockheed P-2H Neptune
registration: 148350
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