Kodiak - Kodiak

While conducting a coastal patrol mission out from Kodiak, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 miles southeast of Cape Newenham. All 12 crew members were killed. Crew: Lt L. D. Wilson, pilot, LCDR R. H. Walker, copilot, Lt W. A. Dotson, Lt R. A. Myers, navigator, Lt D. M. Smith, navigator, ADR1 H. M. Ley, mechanic, ADR3 B. J. Crum, mechanic, AE3 T. S. Gould, mad operator, ATN2 Laugesen, technician, AXAN M. McDaniel, technician, AN J. L. LYONS, technician, AO2 H. Brantley, ordnance.

Flight / Schedule

Kodiak - Kodiak

Registration

135610

MSN

726-7046

Date

November 24, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Cape Newenham Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

58.6500°, -162.1725°

Narrative Report

On November 24, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Kodiak - Kodiak experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Cape Newenham Alaska.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While conducting a coastal patrol mission out from Kodiak, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 miles southeast of Cape Newenham. All 12 crew members were killed. Crew: Lt L. D. Wilson, pilot, LCDR R. H. Walker, copilot, Lt W. A. Dotson, Lt R. A. Myers, navigator, Lt D. M. Smith, navigator, ADR1 H. M. Ley, mechanic, ADR3 B. J. Crum, mechanic, AE3 T. S. Gould, mad operator, ATN2 Laugesen, technician, AXAN M. McDaniel, technician, AN J. L. LYONS, technician, AO2 H. Brantley, ordnance.

Aircraft reference details include registration 135610, MSN 726-7046.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.6500°, -162.1725°.

Fatalities

Total

12

Crew

12

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While conducting a coastal patrol mission out from Kodiak, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 miles southeast of Cape Newenham. All 12 crew members were killed. Crew: Lt L. D. Wilson, pilot, LCDR R. H. Walker, copilot, Lt W. A. Dotson, Lt R. A. Myers, navigator, Lt D. M. Smith, navigator, ADR1 H. M. Ley, mechanic, ADR3 B. J. Crum, mechanic, AE3 T. S. Gould, mad operator, ATN2 Laugesen, technician, AXAN M. McDaniel, technician, AN J. L. LYONS, technician, AO2 H. Brantley, ordnance.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

12

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 12

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kodiak - Kodiak

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

135610

MSN

726-7046