Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom

On February 27, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Ban Karai Pass Louangphabang Province.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 22.2%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The crew departed Nakhon Phanom Airport on a supply mission consisting of sensors dropping. While flying at low height, the airplane was struck by enemy fire. Seven occupants bailed out before the aircraft crashed in flames in a dense wooded area. Both pilots were killed while seven other occupants were evacuated five hours later. Those killed were: Cdr Paul Lloyd Milius, P02 John Francis Hartzheim.

Aircraft reference details include registration 131484, MSN 426-5365.