Johnston - Johnston

On November 1, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Johnston - Johnston experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Johnston Atoll United States Minor Outlying Islands.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was returning to the Johnston Atoll Airport following a maritime patrol mission when, on final approach, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed onto a reef located 1,1 mile short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 140158, MSN 726-7061.