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From: stevenp@decwrl.pa.dec.com (Steven Philipson)
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Subject: Re: P-3 Orion MidAir
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Date: 16 Apr 91 18:56:02 GMT
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From: stevenp@decwrl.pa.dec.com (Steven Philipson)


   [Carl] requested that mail go directly to John Moore on this one, but I
can't reach him with the address that was posted.

   asuvax.eas.asu.edu!micquis!john (John Moore) asks about P-3 losses.
There was a recent loss of a P-3C in northern California prior to this
fall's Moffet Field Air Show (1990).  A very low time aircraft was
destroyed while practicing for a flight demonstration for the air show.
A friend who works at Moffet reported that the aircraft landed hard
while practicing a short field landing maneuver.  At least one main gear
failed on impact.  The aircraft departed the runway and burned to
destruction.  Very little was salvageable.

Steve
stevenp@decwrl.dec.com