Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Aug 16, 1950, Paeng Nylong-do...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on August 16, 1950 near Paeng Nylong-do South Pyongan, North Korea with no fatalities. Cause: Enemy 20 mm antiaircraft...
- Date: August 16, 1950
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Paeng Nylong-do South Pyongan, North Korea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Enemy 20 mm antiaircraft fire caused an engine fire.
A US Navy Lockheed P 2V 3 Neptune attacking enemy vessels off Chinnampo on 16 August 1950 was hit by 20 mm antiaircraft fire, and its right engine caught fire. The captain flew west to the Yellow Sea and ditched about 10 km off Paeng Nylong do. All nine crew were rescued by HMS Kenya, and the aircraft was lost.