Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 September 1951
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-4 Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 124235
Location: Quonset Point NAS, RI (NCO) –
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Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Neptune aircraft experienced a single engine landing accident at NAS Quonset Point, RI. The aircraft overshot the runway and impacted the sea wall during the landing.A Neptune aircraft experienced a single engine landing accident at NAS Quonset Point, RI. The aircraft overshot the runway and impacted the sea wall during the landing.
Description
The Neptune was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at NAS Quonset Point, RI. The aircraft overshot the runway and hit sea wall during a single engine landing during a check flight.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.vpnavy.com/vp7_mishap.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html, http://www.vpnavy.com/vp7_mishap.htmlPrimary Cause
Overshot landing due to excessive speed during a check flight.Overshot landing due to excessive speed during a check flight.Share on:
