Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Apr 17, 1980 (8 killed), Pago Pago
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on April 17, 1980 near Pago Pago, American Samoa with 8 fatalities.
- Date: April 17, 1980
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Pago Pago, American Samoa
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On 17 April 1980 a US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion (BuNo 158213, VP-50) taking part in Samoa's Flag Day celebrations at Pago Pago clipped a cross harbor tramway cable and crashed in flames in front of the Rainmaker Hotel. All six crew were killed, along with people on the ground.