Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Jan 21, 1954 (8 killed), Barb...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on January 21, 1954 near Barbers Point NAS Hawaii, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Pilot made a left turn during...
- Date: January 21, 1954
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Barbers Point NAS Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot made a left turn during a night go-around in reduced visibility and struck terrain
A Patrol Squadron 7 Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune crashed at night while attempting a go-around on approach to Barbers Point NAS, Hawaii. The aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pu'u Kaua, northwest of the station, and was destroyed on impact.