Accident Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune 128421, Friday 7 May 1954
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Date:Friday 7 May 1954
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 128421
MSN: 426-5267
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:ca 8 km SW of Nassau Airport (NAS) -   Bahamas
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Nassau International Airport (NAS/MYNN)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Neptune crashed into the sea about 300 yards off Clifton Pier, Nassau, Bahamas on takeoff, killing all aboard

Sources:

US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher
Billings Gazette May 8,1954

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