Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 April 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3A Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 151365
Location: off Tsushima Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System, Communication System, and/or Engine Control System.Aircraft Navigation System, Communication System, and/or Engine Control System.
Category: Accident
A commercial airliner lost at sea off Japan during a routine patrol flight. The aircraft was en route to [Destination] and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of communication and navigation systems. The pilot initiated an emergency landing at [Landing Location] with minimal remaining fuel.A commercial airliner lost at sea off Japan during a routine patrol flight. The aircraft was en route to [Destination] and experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of communication and navigation systems. The pilot initiated an emergency landing at [Landing Location] with minimal remaining fuel.
Description
Lost at sea off Japan during a routine patrol flight.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of communication and navigation systems due to a malfunction or system failure.Loss of communication and navigation systems due to a malfunction or system failure.Share on:
