Date:	02-JUL-1969
Time:
Type:	Grumman C-2 Greyhound
Owner/operator:	US Navy
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Airplane damage:	Substantial
Location:	nr Cubi Point NAS -   Philippines
Phase:
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	USS Kitty Hawk
Destination airport:	Cubi Point NAS

Narrative:
Lieutenant Commander Peter Monroe Kennedy was presented the air medal with bronze star for the first award for heroic achievement in aerial flights pilot of a carrier onboard delivery aircraft. The aircraft was returning to cubi point from USS kitty hawk operating in se Asia when there was failure in the engine gearbox and propeller assembly which resulted in the loss of the entire port propeller assembly and substantial portion of the gearbox and surrounding nacelle. The propeller, when it separated from the aircraft, penetrated the pressure bulkhead in the side and as the aircraft was at over 20,000 feet resulted in decompression. Despite the loss of pressurization and power, Kennedy and his copilot were able to perform a series of functions to secure. The engine , descend to a lower altitude, and return to Cubi Point saving the lives of 14 military passengers as well as his flight crew.

I was a passenger on that flight. I was going home on emergency leave at the time. The plane landed at cubi point in Olongapo. The first attempt of landing with an emergency cable failed as the plane was not level enough to catch the cable. The rear cargo door was open and the ensuing flight around the base to land was very harrowing. I remember looking down at other people looking at us and pointing at the plane, probably wondering how the plane could fly at all. The second landing was successful. After we all exited the plane swiftly I recall how the pilot came walking to the rear of the plane to make sure everyone was OK. He looked as if it was just another work day for him. He is my hero.

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
07-Apr-2014 17:46	harro	Added
30-Jan-2018 21:09	traveler47	Updated [Source, Narrative]