Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Oct 27, 1953 (1 killed), Paci...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on October 27, 1953 near Pacific Ocean, World with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine failure..
- Date: October 27, 1953
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure.
A US Navy Lockheed P 2V 5 Neptune on a maritime patrol from Iwakuni reported an engine failure. The captain ditched the aircraft in the Pacific about 350 km southeast of Miyazaki. One crew member was killed and eight were rescued.