Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 September 1964
Aircraft Type: Lockheed SP-2E Neptune
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 131513
Location: 120 km off Vietnam coast [South China Sea] –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Primary enginePrimary engine
Category: Accident
A Neptune aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in a significant crash into the South China Sea. The incident occurred approximately 340 miles north-east of Saigon.A Neptune aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in a significant crash into the South China Sea. The incident occurred approximately 340 miles north-east of Saigon.
Description
The Neptune crashed into the waters of the South China Sea, 340 miles north-east of Saigon.
Source of Information
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6034851https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6034851Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
