Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Sep 4, 1954 (1 killed), Japan...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on September 4, 1954 near Japan Sea, World with 1 fatality. Cause: Shot down by Soviet fighter aircraft.
- Date: September 4, 1954
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Japan Sea, World
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Soviet fighter aircraft
A US Navy Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune on a routine patrol over the Sea of Japan was shot down by Soviet fighters. Of the ten crew, one was lost and nine were rescued from the water. The aircraft was lost.