Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, May 11, 1959 (9 killed), Whid...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on May 11, 1959 near Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) Washington, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Ruptured...
- Date: May 11, 1959
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Ruptured hydraulic line leading to an in flight fire
A US Navy P2V Neptune of VAH123 caught fire on the right wing during takeoff at Whidbey Island and lost control just after becoming airborne. It crashed in flames, killing nine of the ten crew. The tower had seen the fire before liftoff and tried to warn the pilot, but the aircraft was already leaving the ground.