Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Nov 6, 1951 (10 killed), Japa...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on November 6, 1951 near Japan Sea, World with 10 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Soviet La-11 fighters.
- Date: November 6, 1951
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Japan Sea, World
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Soviet La-11 fighters
A US Navy Lockheed P2V-3W Neptune (BuNo 124283) of VP-6 was shot down by Soviet La-11 fighters over the Sea of Japan on 6 November 1951. All ten crew were lost. The US and Soviet governments disagree on whether the aircraft was in international airspace or over Vladivostok.