Accident Lockheed P2V Neptune ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 257468
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 March 1962
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic P2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed P2V Neptune
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mt St. Helens, WA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Whidbey Island NAS, WA
Destination airport:Alameda NAS, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Missing over mountains after developed engine trouble on routine training flight. Last seen 19:00. California Naval Reservist crew. Wreckage located on a snowy slope of Mt St. Helens after four days search 25 MAR.

Sources:

Star News 22 March 1962, p1/26 March 1962, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-May-2021 20:22 TB Added
16-May-2021 19:04 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative]
19-Feb-2022 21:03 TB Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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