Lockheed P-3 Orion crash, Sep 23, 1997, Chania
Lockheed P-3 Orion accident on September 23, 1997 near Chania, Crete, Greece with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing after a wrong...
- Date: September 23, 1997
- Aircraft: Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Location: Chania, Crete, Greece
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing after a wrong approach configuration and excessive speed.
A U.S. Navy EP-3E Orion landed at Chania-Souda Airport on Crete and, after touchdown at excessive speed following a poor approach configuration, veered off the runway. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest with all 26 occupants uninjured.