Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Jan 21, 1951 (2 killed), Naha...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on January 21, 1951 near Naha Okinawa, Japan with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right engine shortly after rotation.
- Date: January 21, 1951
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Naha Okinawa, Japan
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the right engine shortly after rotation
Shortly after takeoff from Naha, the P2V-4 banked right and crashed into the sea about one kilometre north of the airfield after its right engine failed. Two crew died and eleven were seriously injured. The probable cause was failure of the right engine shortly after rotation.