Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, May 24, 1950, Pacific Ocean
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on May 24, 1950 near Pacific Ocean, World with no fatalities. Cause: Cannon rounds ricocheted off the water and struck an...
- Date: May 24, 1950
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Cannon rounds ricocheted off the water and struck an engine nacelle during gunnery practice.
A US Navy Lockheed P 2V 2 Neptune was flying a simulated air attack exercise over the Pacific Ocean on 24 May 1950 when rounds from its 20 mm cannon ricocheted off the water and struck an engine nacelle. The crew made an emergency landing about 200 miles southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington, and all were rescued. The aircraft was lost.