Lockheed P-2 Neptune crash, Nov 11, 1964 (9 killed), Hera...
Lockheed P-2 Neptune accident on November 11, 1964 near Heraklion Crete, Greece with 9 fatalities.
- Date: November 11, 1964
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
- Location: Heraklion Crete, Greece
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A French Navy Lockheed Neptune on a long distance navigation training flight from Bousfer Airbase in Algeria to Heraklion crashed near Heraklion Airport on 11 November 1964. An engine caught fire during the approach, control was lost, and the aircraft came down a few kilometres short of the runway threshold. Nine crew were killed and four were injured.