Rota - Rota

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.

Flight / Schedule

Rota - Rota

Registration

131481

MSN

426-5362

Date

May 11, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Spain

Aircraft Details

Registration

131481

MSN

426-5362