No fatalities

1960-02-20: Lockheed P-2 Neptune (135563) — United States Navy - USN — Keflavik, Iceland

Keflavik, IcelandLanding (descent or approach)

On February 20, 1960, a Lockheed P-2 Neptune (registration 135563) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Keflavik, Iceland during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an error made by the flight crew during the landing process. 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 veered onto a taxiway during its landing phase due to pilot error, resulting in the total loss of the airframe.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft departed from the intended runway and came to rest on an adjacent taxiway. The incident occurred as a result of pilot error during the arrival sequence.

While the excursion caused significant damage to the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. Following the event, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was written off by the operator.

Findings

The investigation into the incident concluded that the primary factor leading to the aircraft landing on the taxiway was error on the part of the crew.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an error made by the flight crew during the landing process.