Sangley Point - Sangley Point
Flight / Schedule
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
145900
MSN
726-7162
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 3, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila
Region
Asia • Philippines
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Sangley Point - Sangley Point experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Sangley Point AFB (Manila) Metro Manila.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Sangley Point AFB and was simulating a hydraulic failure when the aircraft veered off runway on landing and crashed. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 145900, MSN 726-7162, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Sangley Point AFB and was simulating a hydraulic failure when the aircraft veered off runway on landing and crashed. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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