Brunswick - Brunswick
Flight / Schedule
Brunswick - Brunswick
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
147960
MSN
726-7210
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 10, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Brunswick Maine
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
43.9167°, -69.9659°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On December 10, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Brunswick - Brunswick experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Brunswick Maine.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 10.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew was completing a local training flight out from NAS Brunswick. In flight, a rocket hung up after firing and ignited a wing. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft that was lost. A crew member was killed while nine others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 147960, MSN 726-7210, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.9167°, -69.9659°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight out from NAS Brunswick. In flight, a rocket hung up after firing and ignited a wing. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft that was lost. A crew member was killed while nine others were rescued.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
10.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brunswick - Brunswick
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
