Narrative:
The left engine of the Neptune caught fire, then separated from wing. The aircraft force landed near China Lake, CA.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 13 April 1959 |
| Type: |  Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 122984 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near China Lake, CA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The left engine of the Neptune caught fire, then separated from wing. The aircraft force landed near China Lake, CA.
Classification:
Engine separationForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe BaugherPhotos
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