Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Flight / Schedule
Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Aircraft
Lockheed P-3 OrionRegistration
150508
MSN
185-5034
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Cubi Point - Cubi Point experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-3 Orion, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a maritime patrol flight, the airplane caught fire in mid-air, exploded and crashed into the sea off the Cubi Point NAS. All 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 150508, MSN 185-5034, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
4
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a maritime patrol flight, the airplane caught fire in mid-air, exploded and crashed into the sea off the Cubi Point NAS. All 13 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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