Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-2H Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 148354
Location: off Roosevelt Roads-Roosevelt NAS (NRR) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The aircraft itself, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while operating off Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The incident involved a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control while operating off Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. The incident involved a sudden and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a crash.
Description
Ditched off Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunctioning control surface.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunctioning control surface.Share on:
