trev130eng Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Any info about the crew of the P-3 that went down in the sea after take off from Masirah about the mid 90's? Circled the site many times before the aircraft was recovered but never heard if the crew made it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3_Super_Bee Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Any info about the crew of the P-3 that went down in the sea after take off from Masirah about the mid 90's? Circled the site many times before the aircraft was recovered but never heard if the crew made it out. All 11 survived the ditch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 http://www.vpnavy.com/vp47ditch.html Date: 25 MAR 1995 Type: Lockheed P-3 Orion Operator: United States Navy Registration: 158217 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: 8 km (5 mls) off Masirah Airport (MSH) (Oman) Phase: Approach (APR) Narrative: The propeller on the nr. 4 engine separated during the descent into Masirah. The engine caught fire and subsequently the nr.3 engine's rpm decreased. The nr.3 engine was shut down. Simultaneously both nr. 1 and 2 engines flamed out, resulting in a total electrical power loss. At about 2,500 feet, the pilot was able to control the aircraft again. The crew then ditched the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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