Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Dec 4, 1964 (13 killed), Subic Bay
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on December 4, 1964 near Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan, Philippines with 13 fatalities. Cause: An onboard...
- Date: December 4, 1964
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan, Philippines
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An onboard fire, caused by the launch of magnesium flares, developed and the aircraft crashed into the sea.
A US Navy Lockheed Orion on a maritime patrol flight from Cubi Point caught fire in the air on 4 December 1964, exploded and crashed into the sea off Luzon. All 13 people on board were killed.