Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera
Flight / Schedule
Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera
Aircraft
Lockheed P-3 OrionRegistration
P.3-2/221-21
MSN
185-5119
Year of Manufacture
1965
Date
August 7, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Jerez de la Frontera Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
36.6817°, -6.1377°
Narrative Report
On August 7, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-3 Orion, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Jerez de la Frontera Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was returning to Jerez de la Frontera Airport following a night training mission when the airplane crashed on final approach for unknown reasons. Four crew members were injured while six others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration P.3-2/221-21, MSN 185-5119, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.6817°, -6.1377°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was returning to Jerez de la Frontera Airport following a night training mission when the airplane crashed on final approach for unknown reasons. Four crew members were injured while six others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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