Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
Flight / Schedule
Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
39323
MSN
126-1023
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
January 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba) All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba) All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. While taxiing at high speed, the aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration 39323, MSN 126-1023, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing at high speed, the aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. All eight crew members were unhurt.
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
Schedule / Flight
Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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