Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 127752
Location: NW off Jeju Island –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Chojudo-based aircraft experienced engine failure while operating off the coast of Korea. Two crew members were recovered from the wreckage.A Chojudo-based aircraft experienced engine failure while operating off the coast of Korea. Two crew members were recovered from the wreckage.
Description
Ditched off Chojudo, Korea due to engine failure. The bodies of two crew members were later recovered.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://3capecod.net/summary.htmhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://3capecod.net/summary.htmPrimary Cause
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