54-4039
Flight / Schedule
54-4039
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
54-4039
MSN
726-7099
Operator
Republic of China Air ForceDate
November 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Shandong Shandong
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
35.2477°, 115.4465°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On November 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 54-4039 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by Republic of China Air Force, with the event recorded near Shandong Shandong.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 14, crew fatalities: 14, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The Neptune was conducting a low level penetration flight over the Chinese province of Shandong when it was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile. Out of control, it crashed in a prairie, killing all 14 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 54-4039, MSN 726-7099.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2477°, 115.4465°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
14
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Neptune was conducting a low level penetration flight over the Chinese province of Shandong when it was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile. Out of control, it crashed in a prairie, killing all 14 occupants.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
14
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Operator
Republic of China Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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