Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Apr 9, 1966 (11 killed), Pacifi...
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on April 9, 1966 near Pacific Ocean, World with 11 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after autopilot disengaged for...
- Date: April 9, 1966
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after autopilot disengaged for undetermined reason
A US Navy Lockheed P3A Orion on an anti submarine training flight from Moffett Field lost control after its autopilot disengaged. It crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 187 miles off San Diego, killing all 11 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.