Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Oct 16, 1991 (2 killed), Florence
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on October 16, 1991 near Florence, Montana, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined in the sources reviewed;...
- Date: October 16, 1991
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Florence, Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined in the sources reviewed; the approach was flown without the approach chart in strong winds and turbulence, and the aircraft deviated from the approach course.
An Aero Union P-3A Orion air tanker was positioning from Santa Barbara to Missoula to support fire operations. On the approach to Missoula it flew a descent without the correct approach chart, in strong winds and turbulence, and turned away from the approach course. It disappeared from radar, and the wreck was found the following day with both crew dead.