54-4038

The crew was involved in an ELINT and leaflet dropping mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Yellow Sea off the Korean coast. All 14 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

54-4038

Registration

54-4038

MSN

726-7097

Date

January 8, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Yellow Sea All World

Region

World • World

Narrative Report

On January 8, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 54-4038 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by Republic of China Air Force, with the event recorded near Yellow Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 crew was involved in an ELINT and leaflet dropping mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Yellow Sea off the Korean coast. All 14 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-4038, MSN 726-7097.

Fatalities

Total

14

Crew

14

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was involved in an ELINT and leaflet dropping mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Yellow Sea off the Korean coast. All 14 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

14

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 14

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Registration

54-4038

MSN

726-7097