Lockheed P-3 Orion crashes

19 crashes involving the Lockheed P-3 Orion since 1980, with 80 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 19
• Fatal crashes: 9
• Fatalities: 80
• First recorded: April 17, 1980
• 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, USA, United States (14 fatalities)
4. March 21, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pacific Ocean, World (13 fatalities)
5. April 17, 1980: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pago Pago, All American Samoa, USA, United States (8 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (9)
• Afghanistan (1)
• Australia (1)
• Greece (1)
• Iran (1)
• Japan (1)
• Oman (1)
• Pakistan (1)
• South Korea (1)

Years

• 1991 (4)
• 1980 (2)
• 1983 (2)
• 1981 (1)
• 1985 (1)
• 1989 (1)
• 1990 (1)
• 1992 (1)
• 1995 (1)
• 1997 (1)
• 1999 (1)
• 2005 (1)

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, USA, 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, All Japan, Japan (0 fatalities)
• October 16, 1991: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Florence, Montana, USA, 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, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1989: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field), Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• February 15, 1985: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Iran, All Iran, Iran (0 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, USA, 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, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 17, 1980: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pago Pago, All American Samoa, USA, United States (8 fatalities)