Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Nov 9, 1961 (5 killed), Wilke...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on November 9, 1961 near Wilkes Station, Antarctica with 5 fatalities. Cause: Fire in the landing gear and bomb bay fuel...
- Date: November 9, 1961
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Wilkes Station, Antarctica
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Fire in the landing gear and bomb bay fuel tank area during takeoff left the crew unable to control the aircraft, which struck the ground.
On 9 November 1961, a US Navy VX6 Lockheed P2V7 Neptune (BuNo 140439) crashed on takeoff from the skiway at Wilkes Station, Antarctica, while supporting Operation Deep Freeze. Of the nine aboard, five were killed and four survived.