Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 February 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3B Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 153440
Location: 80 km off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam [Gulf of Thailand] –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Submarine hull and propulsion system.Submarine hull and propulsion system.
Category: Accident
An Orion submarine crashed into 100 feet of water off South Vietnam during an antisubmarine patrol. The incident resulted in significant damage to the vessel.An Orion submarine crashed into 100 feet of water off South Vietnam during an antisubmarine patrol. The incident resulted in significant damage to the vessel.
Description
The Orion was on an antisubmarine patrol mission out of Thailand when it crashed into 100 feet of water off South Vietnam.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown – Possible mechanical failure or unexpected hydroacoustic interference.Unknown – Possible mechanical failure or unexpected hydroacoustic interference.Share on:
