Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Flight / Schedule
Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Aircraft
Lockheed P-3 OrionRegistration
152151
MSN
185-5121
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
December 5, 1971 at 07:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Subic Bay, Olongapo (Cubi Point NAS) Bataan
Region
Asia • Philippines
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 5, 1971 at 07:10 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 takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Cubi Point NAS, while in initial climb, both engines n°2 & 3 exploded. Both electric and hydraulic systems failed and the captain elected to ditch the airplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards offshore. Fifteen occupants were rescued while Ensign Ed Cooper was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 152151, MSN 185-5121, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Cubi Point NAS, while in initial climb, both engines n°2 & 3 exploded. Both electric and hydraulic systems failed and the captain elected to ditch the airplane that crashed into the sea few dozen yards offshore. Fifteen occupants were rescued while Ensign Ed Cooper was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
6.3%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cubi Point - Cubi Point
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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