Narrative:
A Lockheed Neptune of the U.S. Navy impacted a mountainside, killing all aboard.
The aircraft departed Kodiak at 16:31 and was expected to arrive at Elmendorf Air Force Base two hours later. Last contact with the flight was at 18:22.
» Youngstown Vindicator 18 February 1955, p1
» San Bernardino Sun 18 February 1955, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 17 February 1955 |
| Type: |  Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 128399 |
| MSN: | 426-5245 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 55,6 km (34.8 mls) NW of Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kodiak NAS, AK (ADQ/PADQ), United States of America |
| Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED), United States of America |
A Lockheed Neptune of the U.S. Navy impacted a mountainside, killing all aboard.
The aircraft departed Kodiak at 16:31 and was expected to arrive at Elmendorf Air Force Base two hours later. Last contact with the flight was at 18:22.
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher» Youngstown Vindicator 18 February 1955, p1
» San Bernardino Sun 18 February 1955, p1
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kodiak NAS, AK to Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK as the crow flies is 415 km (259 miles).
Distance from Kodiak NAS, AK to Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK as the crow flies is 415 km (259 miles).
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