Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 December 1960
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Location: off Newfoundland, Canada –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Cessna 206 aircraftCessna 206 aircraft
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a sudden loss of altitude during a fleet training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient navigational aids. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in the crash.A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a sudden loss of altitude during a fleet training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient navigational aids. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in the crash.
Description
Crashed in Atlantic Ocean during a fleet training exercise.
Source of Information
http://www.vpnavy.com/vp7mem_26may2000.htmlhttp://www.vpnavy.com/vp7mem_26may2000.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of altitude due to inadequate navigation and situational awareness during a high-altitude training exercise.Loss of altitude due to inadequate navigation and situational awareness during a high-altitude training exercise.Share on:
