Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Apr 13, 1959, China Lake AFB...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on April 13, 1959 near China Lake AFB California, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: April 13, 1959
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: China Lake AFB California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A US Navy Lockheed P-2 Neptune (BuNo 122984) suffered a fire in its left engine in flight, and the engine separated from the wing. The aircraft made a forced landing near China Lake, California, on 13 April 1959.