Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Mar 25, 1995, Masirah Island
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on March 25, 1995 near Masirah Island, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman with no fatalities. Cause: Propeller...
- Date: March 25, 1995
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Masirah Island, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Propeller separation from engine 4 followed by fire and loss of power from the other engines; the reason for the propeller detachment is not reported in the sources.
A US Navy P-3C Orion on a maritime survey flight off Masirah Island had its number 4 propeller separate and catch fire. Shortly afterward the other engines lost power, leaving the aircraft without electrical power. The crew regained control at about 2,500 feet and ditched about 8 km offshore, and all 11 occupants were rescued before the aircraft sank.