Rota - Rota
Flight / Schedule
Rota - Rota
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
131481
MSN
426-5362
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
May 11, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rota NAS Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Narrative Report
On May 11, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Rota - Rota experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Rota NAS Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight out from Rota NAS when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean some 40 km off the NAS. All 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 131481, MSN 426-5362.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a maritime patrol flight out from Rota NAS when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean some 40 km off the NAS. All 10 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rota - Rota
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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