Alameda - Alameda

On January 7, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Alameda - Alameda experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Alameda NAS (Oakland) California.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. Shortly after takeoff from Alameda NAS, the port auxiliary jet engine caught fire. The crew attempted to return but the airplane became uncontrollable and crashed into the San Francisco Bay. The crew was rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration 140966, MSN 726-7068.