Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3A Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 152155
Location: off California –
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Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Primary Navigation Radar SystemPrimary Navigation Radar System
Category: Accident
A routine training flight experienced a loss of communication with the aircraft due to a malfunction in the primary navigation radar system.A routine training flight experienced a loss of communication with the aircraft due to a malfunction in the primary navigation radar system.
Description
Missing during a routine training flight.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Faulty radar system calibration leading to inaccurate range and position data.Faulty radar system calibration leading to inaccurate range and position data.Share on:
