Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 January 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3A Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 152144
Location: 13 km S of Saijo –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into Mount Kamgamori, approximately 100 km east-southeast of Iwakuni CAS, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A twin-engine Cessna 172 crashed into Mount Kamgamori, approximately 100 km east-southeast of Iwakuni CAS, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into 6200 ft-high Mount Kamgamori, about 100 km east-southeast of Iwakuni MCAS.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or climb.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or climb.Share on:
