Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 March 1995
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3C Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 158217
Location: 8 km off Masirah Airport (MSH) –
ÿ Oman
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Propeller on the no. 4 enginePropeller on the no. 4 engine
Category: Accident
A propeller on the no. 4 engine failed during descent into Masirah, causing a fire that subsequently reduced the engine’s RPM. The no. 3 engine was shut down, and both no. 1 and 2 engines subsequently ignited, resulting in a loss of electrical power. The pilot regained control at approximately 2,500 feet and subsequently ditched the aircraft.A propeller on the no. 4 engine failed during descent into Masirah, causing a fire that subsequently reduced the engine’s RPM. The no. 3 engine was shut down, and both no. 1 and 2 engines subsequently ignited, resulting in a loss of electrical power. The pilot regained control at approximately 2,500 feet and subsequently ditched the aircraft.
Description
The propeller on the no. 4 engine separated during the descent into Masirah. The engine caught fire and subsequently the no. 3 engine’s rpm decreased. The no. 3 engine was shut down. Simultaneously both no. 1 and 2 engines flamed out, resulting in a total electrical power loss. At about 2,500 feet, the pilot was able to control the aircraft again. The crew then ditched the plane.
Source of Information
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