1953 — Feb 1 USN P2 Neptune flies into Ryukyuan Mt., marginal weather, no. Okinawa–all 11

–11 American Battle Monuments Commission. “N. J. Ellis.” Accessed 6-30-2023.
–11 Aviation Safety Network Database. USN P2V-5 Neptune crash Okinawa, 1 Feb 1953.
–11 Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Lockheed P-2 Neptune.” Accessed 6-30-2023.

Narrative Information

American Battle Monuments Commission. “N. J. Ellis.”
“Notes

“Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ellis was a crew member of a P2V-5 Neptune patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 22, based at Naval Air Station Naha, Okinawa [US airbase at the time ]. On February 1, 1953, while on patrol, the aircraft crashed into Ryukyuan Mountain, Japan. All 11 crew members were killed.”

Aviation Safety Network Database. USN P2V-5 Neptune crash Okinawa, 1 Feb 1953.):
“Date: Sunday 1 February 1952
“Type: Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune
“Operator: United States Navy
….
“Total: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
….
“Location: near Okinawa (Japan)
“Narrative: Crashed into mountain.”

Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 in Okinawa: 11 Killed.”
“Date & Time: Feb 1, 1953
“Type of aircraft: Lockheed P-2 Neptune
“Operator: US Navy
“Registration: 127751
“Flight Phase: Flight
“Flight Type: Survey – Patrol / Reconnaissance
“”Survivors: No
“Site: Mountains
“MSN: 426-5085
“Location: Okinawa
“County: Japan
….
“Crew on board: 11
“Pax on board: 0
“Total fatalities: 11
“Circumstances: Engaged in a maritime patrol flight, the crew encountered marginal weather
conditions when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located on Okinawa
Island (Ryukyu Islands). All 11 crew members were killed.”
“Probable cause: Controlled flight into terrain.”

Sources

American Battle Monuments Commission. “N. J. Ellis.” Accessed 6-30-2023 at: https://www.abmc.gov/decedent-search/ellis%3Dn

Aviation Safety Network Database, Flight Safety Foundation. USN P2V-5 Neptune crash Okinawa, 1 Feb 1953. Accessed 6-30-2023 at:
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19530201-0

Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. “Lockheed P-2 Neptune….Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 in Okinawa: 11 Killed.” Accessed 6-30-2023 at:
https://baaa-acro.com/aircraft/lockheed-p-2-neptune?page=12

Wikipedia. “Naha Air Base.” 1-15-2023 edit. Accessed 6-30-2023 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha_Air_Base