No fatalities

Emergency landing of aircraft in Sinking Springs following engine failure (126516)

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On May 3, 1954, a Lockheed P-2 Neptune (registration 126516) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Sinking Springs, United States of America in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed to maintain power during the flight. 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.

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An aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while enroute, resulting in an emergency landing in a field near Sinking Springs.

What happened

While operating enroute, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of engine power. In response to the mechanical failure, the crew initiated procedures for an emergency landing. The flight concluded when the aircraft reached a field located in Sinking Springs.

Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the landing, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the incident was the loss of engine power during the enroute phase of flight.

Probable cause

The engine failed to maintain power during the flight.