Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 July 1977
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3A Orion
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: P.3-2
Location: La Parra de Jerez –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: P-3 aircraftP-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A P-3 aircraft crashed while on approach to Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, following a night-time training mission. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure.A P-3 aircraft crashed while on approach to Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, following a night-time training mission. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure.
Description
The P-3 aircraft crashed while on approach to Jerez de la Frontera, Spain following a night time training mission.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1977/07/09/espana/237247221_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1977/07/10/espana/237333610_850215.htmlhttp://elpais.com/diario/1977/07/09/espana/237247221_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1977/07/10/espana/237333610_850215.htmlPrimary Cause
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