Narrative:
Mid-air collision with US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion 159325. Both aircraft crashed, killing 27 occupants in total.
Loss of control
» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 21 March 1991 |
| Type: |  Lockheed P-3C Orion |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 158930 |
| MSN: | 185-5602 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison T56-A14 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | NW off San Diego, CA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mountain View-Moffett Field, CA (NUQ/KNUQ), United States of America |
| Mountain View-Moffett Field, CA (NUQ/KNUQ), United States of America |
Mid-air collision with US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion 159325. Both aircraft crashed, killing 27 occupants in total.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» P-3 Orion Aircraft Location Report (P-3 Orion Research Group - The Netherlands)» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher
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