Cubi Point - Cubi Point

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.