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Aircraft overrun at Roosevelt Roads NAS (147955)

Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto RicoLanding (descent or approach)

On February 19, 1967, a Lockheed P-2 Neptune (registration 147955) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to come to a halt after landing at Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station, resulting in an excursion and significant damage.

What happened

During an arrival at Roosevelt Roads NAS, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway. The pilot failed to stop the plane within the available runway length, leading to a runway overrun.

While the incident resulted in no injuries to those on board, the impact and subsequent excursion caused extensive damage to the airframe. Due to the severity of the structural damage sustained during the event, the aircraft was declared a total loss and determined to be beyond economical repair.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll.

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