39325

On final approach to Quonset Point NAS, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few miles off shore. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

39325

Registration

39325

MSN

126-1025

Year of Manufacture

1947

Date

April 23, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Quonset Point NAS Rhode Island

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 23, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 39325 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Quonset Point NAS Rhode Island.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Quonset Point NAS, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few miles off shore. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration 39325, MSN 126-1025, year of manufacture 1947.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Quonset Point NAS, both engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few miles off shore. All eight crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

39325

MSN

126-1025

Year of Manufacture

1947

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