156511 - United States Navy (P-3C-110-LO Orion)

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial	285A-5505
Line Number
First Flight
Model	P-3C-110-LO Orion
Status	Left Fleet
Comments	conv to EP-3E Aries II collided with PLA Shenyang F-8-II "Finback" fighter ser no 81192 1/4/2001 and made emergency landing at Lingshui Air Base, Hainan Island, 24 crewmembers held until released on 11/4, returned inside An 124 8/2001 and rebuilt by Lockheed Martin, using parts of NP-3D 150525 and the wings of P-3B 153453. First flight after rebuild 15/11/2002 and returned to service

	Reg	Airline	Delivered	Status
	156511	United States Navy	Unknown	Left Fleet
	156511	Pima Air & Space Museum	Unknown	Preserved
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SIGHTINGS

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05/06/2025 - XMU. - KLAR Pima Air & Space Museum ; On April 1, 2001, the aircraft was involved in an international incident when a midair collision occurred with a Chinese Air Force F-8 II jet. Forced to make an emergency landing at Hunshui airport, Hainan Island, China, the crew was held for several days before being repatriated separately to the United States while the aircraft remained in China. After being disassembled by Lockheed Martin, the aircraft was transported by an AN-124 to Dobbins ARB, GA.

Sighting Details

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05/06/2025 - XMU. - KLAR
Pima Air & Space Museum ; On April 1, 2001, the aircraft was involved in an international incident when a midair collision occurred with a Chinese Air Force F-8 II jet. Forced to make an emergency landing at Hunshui airport, Hainan Island, China, the crew was held for several days before being repatriated separately to the United States while the aircraft remained in China. After being disassembled by Lockheed Martin, the aircraft was transported by an AN-124 to Dobbins ARB, GA.