Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 January 1962
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 131521
Location: Kronborg Glacier –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A US reconnaissance aircraft experienced a loss-of-function incident during a routine mission focused on locating Russian submarines. The aircraft was conducting reconnaissance over the North Atlantic when it lost communication and control.A US reconnaissance aircraft experienced a loss-of-function incident during a routine mission focused on locating Russian submarines. The aircraft was conducting reconnaissance over the North Atlantic when it lost communication and control.
Description
Crashed during routine reconnaissance mission looking for Russian submarines.
Source of Information
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=14817, http://www.vpnavy.org/vp5mem_help.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=14817, http://www.vpnavy.org/vp5mem_help.html, http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of communication and control due to a malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Loss of communication and control due to a malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
