Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 April 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3B Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 153445
Location: off Dao Phu Quoc Island –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: EngineEngine
An Orion aircraft, operating on a coastal surveillance mission, was struck by a Cambodian navy vessel near Hon Doc. An engine malfunction resulted in a fire, which was uncontrollable, leading to a crash into the sea.An Orion aircraft, operating on a coastal surveillance mission, was struck by a Cambodian navy vessel near Hon Doc. An engine malfunction resulted in a fire, which was uncontrollable, leading to a crash into the sea.
Description
The Orion plane operated on a coastal surveillance mission to intercept gunrunning Viet Cong trawlers. It was shot at by a Cambodian navy vessel near the island of Hon Doc. An engine caught fire, but the fire could not controlled. The Orion crashed into the sea near the island of Hon Vang.
Source of Information
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Engine malfunction leading to an uncontrollable fire.Engine malfunction leading to an uncontrollable fire.Share on:
