Beschrijving:
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: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 17 februari 1955 |
| Type: |  Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Navy |
| Registratie: | 128399 |
| Constructienummer: | 426-5245 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 55,6 km (34.8 mijl) NW of Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Kodiak NAS, AK (ADQ/PADQ), Verenigde Staten |
| Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF/PAED), Verenigde Staten |
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.
Bronnen:
» 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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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Kodiak NAS, AK en Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK bedraagt 415 km (259 miles).
De afstand tussen Kodiak NAS, AK en Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK bedraagt 415 km (259 miles).
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