Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Nov 20, 1952 (8 killed), Atla...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on November 20, 1952 near Atlantic Ocean, World with 8 fatalities. Cause: The cause of the crash could not be determined..
- Date: November 20, 1952
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The cause of the crash could not be determined.
Two US Navy Neptunes from Quonset Point were conducting an antisubmarine exercise off Block Island with the submarine USS Piper and the tug USS Hopi. In the early morning, this aircraft banked right and crashed into the sea about 70 miles off Block Island in unknown circumstances. All eight crew on board were killed.