Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 March 1991
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3C Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 159325
Location: NW off San Diego, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: P-3C Orion aircraftP-3C Orion aircraft
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between a US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft (registration 158930) and another aircraft. Both aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of 27 occupants.A mid-air collision occurred between a US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft (registration 158930) and another aircraft. Both aircraft crashed, resulting in the deaths of 27 occupants.
Description
Mid-air collision with US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion 158930. Both aircraft crashed, killing 27 occupants in total.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential aerodynamic instability caused by a minor altitude difference between the aircraft.Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential aerodynamic instability caused by a minor altitude difference between the aircraft.Share on:
