Kodiak - Kodiak
Flight / Schedule
Kodiak - Kodiak
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
135610
MSN
726-7046
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
November 24, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
