Lockheed P-3 Orion crashes

51 crashes involving the Lockheed P-3 Orion since 1963, with 299 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 51
• Fatal crashes: 34
• Fatalities: 299
• First recorded: January 30, 1963
• Most recent: May 29, 2025

Deadliest

1. October 29, 1999: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pasni, Baluchestan, Pakistan (21 fatalities)
2. March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (14 fatalities)
3. June 16, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States (14 fatalities)
4. June 16, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Kauai Island, Hawaii, USA, United States (14 fatalities)
5. June 3, 1972: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Jebel Musa Tangier-Tétouan, Morocco (14 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (22)
• International waters and airspace (7)
• Japan (3)
• Philippines (3)
• Spain (2)
• Vietnam (2)
• Afghanistan (1)
• American Samoa (1)
• Australia (1)
• Bermuda (1)
• Canada (1)
• Greece (1)

Years

• 1968 (5)
• 1978 (4)
• 1983 (4)
• 1991 (4)
• 1980 (3)
• 1964 (2)
• 1966 (2)
• 1969 (2)
• 1972 (2)
• 1973 (2)
• 1977 (2)
• 1981 (2)

All crashes

• May 29, 2025: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
• October 21, 2008: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Bagram AFB, Parwan, Afghanistan (0 fatalities)
• April 20, 2005: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Chico, California, United States (3 fatalities)
• October 29, 1999: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pasni, Baluchestan, Pakistan (21 fatalities)
• September 23, 1997: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Chania, Crete, Greece (0 fatalities)
• March 25, 1995: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Masirah Island, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman (0 fatalities)
• March 31, 1992: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Iwo Jima, Japan (0 fatalities)
• October 16, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Florence, Montana, United States (2 fatalities)
• April 26, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands), Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (14 fatalities)
• March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (13 fatalities)
• September 25, 1990: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Crows Landing-Aux Field AFB, California, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1989: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field), Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1989: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field), Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
• February 15, 1985: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Iran (0 fatalities)
• June 16, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States (14 fatalities)
• June 16, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Kauai Island, Hawaii, USA, United States (14 fatalities)
• May 17, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Barbers Point NAS, Hawaii, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 17, 1983: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Barbers Point NAS, Hawaii, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1981: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field), Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1981: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field), Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 5, 1980: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Barbers Point NAS, Hawaii, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 5, 1980: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Barbers Point NAS, Hawaii, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 17, 1980: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pago Pago, American Samoa (8 fatalities)
• June 27, 1979: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan, Philippines (5 fatalities)
• October 26, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (5 fatalities)
• September 22, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Poland Maine, United States (8 fatalities)
• April 26, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (7 fatalities)
• February 23, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 11, 1977: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Hierro Island Canary Islands, Spain (13 fatalities)
• August 7, 1977: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Jerez de la Frontera Andalusia, Spain (6 fatalities)
• April 12, 1973: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Moffett AFB California, United States (5 fatalities)
• March 15, 1973: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Brunswick Maine, United States (5 fatalities)
• June 3, 1972: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Jebel Musa Tangier-Tétouan, Morocco (14 fatalities)
• May 26, 1972: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (8 fatalities)
• December 5, 1971: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan, Philippines (1 fatality)
• August 3, 1970: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Searchlight Nevada, United States (10 fatalities)
• June 3, 1969: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Adak Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
• March 6, 1969: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Lemoore-Reeves Field AFB California, United States (6 fatalities)
• April 11, 1968: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Moffett AFB California, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 5, 1968: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (8 fatalities)
• April 1, 1968: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Phú Quốc Island Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam (12 fatalities)
• February 6, 1968: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Phú Quốc Island Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam (12 fatalities)
• January 16, 1968: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Iwakuni AFB Chūgoku, Japan (12 fatalities)
• April 28, 1967: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Tsushima Kyūshū, Japan (12 fatalities)
• July 4, 1966: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Battle Creek Michigan, United States (4 fatalities)
• April 9, 1966: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (11 fatalities)
• July 27, 1965: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Hamilton-Kindley Field, Bermuda (4 fatalities)
• December 4, 1964: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan, Philippines (13 fatalities)
• November 17, 1964: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Argentia NAS Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (10 fatalities)
• January 30, 1963: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Atlantic Ocean, World (14 fatalities)