Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 May 1954
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 128421
Location: ca 8 km SW of Nassau Airport (NAS) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine & Control SystemsAircraft Engine & Control Systems
Category: Accident
A Neptune aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 300 yards off Clifton Pier, Nassau, Bahamas, during takeoff. All aboard perished.A Neptune aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 300 yards off Clifton Pier, Nassau, Bahamas, during takeoff. All aboard perished.
Description
The Neptune crashed into the sea about 300 yards off Clifton Pier, Nassau, Bahamas on takeoff, killing all aboard
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Takeoff conditions ? potentially excessive speed or inadequate airspeed.Takeoff conditions ? potentially excessive speed or inadequate airspeed.Share on:
