Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 November 1961
Aircraft Type: Lockheed RB-69A Neptune
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force – ROCAF
Registration Number: 54-4039
Location: Dalian, Liaoning Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Neptune aircraftNeptune aircraft
On November 19, 1954, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) acquired seven Neptunes. These Neptunes were deployed in Taiwan, operated by the Republic of China Air Force, and were utilized for low-level penetration flights over mainland China. The aircraft conducted intrusion ELINT missions, dropping propaganda leaflets, and supplying agents. Missions were typically flown at night. During one such mission, the Neptune was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile over Shantung province.On November 19, 1954, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) acquired seven Neptunes. These Neptunes were deployed in Taiwan, operated by the Republic of China Air Force, and were utilized for low-level penetration flights over mainland China. The aircraft conducted intrusion ELINT missions, dropping propaganda leaflets, and supplying agents. Missions were typically flown at night. During one such mission, the Neptune was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile over Shantung province.
Description
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) acquired seven Neptunes in 1954 and configured them with cameras and electronics intelligence gear. Five of those were stationed in Taiwan and operated by the Republic of China Air Force. They were reportedly used to conduct intrusion ELINT missions over mainland China, dropping and supplying agents, and dropping propaganda leaflets. Missions were usually flown at night. The Neptune was conducting a low level penetration flight and was shot down by an SA-2 Guideline missile over Shantung province..
Source of Information
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol-57-no-2/pdfs/Bergin-Overflights.pdf, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://myplace.frontier.com/~anneled/ColdWar.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol-57-no-2/pdfs/Bergin-Overflights.pdf, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://myplace.frontier.com/~anneled/ColdWar.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible intelligence gathering operation and potential hostile action.Possible intelligence gathering operation and potential hostile action.Share on:
