Lockheed P2V-7 accident near Reno, NV
On September 2, 2008, a Lockheed P2V-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 2, 2008
- Place
- Reno, NV
- Aircraft
- Lockheed P2V-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.695°N, 119.904°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080905X01397
Official records · SEA08GA194
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 1, 2008, about 1810 Pacific daylight time, N4235T, a Lockheed P2V-7/SP-2H airplane, was destroyed after impacting terrain following a loss of power and loss of control about 2 miles northwest of the Reno/Stead (4SD) Airport, Reno, Nevada. The airplane, using the call sign Tanker 09, was registered to Neptune Aviation Services Inc., of Missoula, Montana, and operated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The airline transport licensed captain, who occupied the left crew seat, the airline transport licensed co-pilot, who occupied the right crew seat, and the flight mechanic, who occupied the cockpit jumpseat, were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Public Use air drop flight, which was being operated in accordance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137, and a company flight plan was filed and activated. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to Neptune Aviation Services' records, the accident flight crew had flown 1 firefighting support mission on the morning of the accident. The purpose of the accident flight was to support the Smitty fire, which was located about 85 nautical miles south of 4SD. According to records provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, at 1730 the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center (SFIDC) submitted an initial attack resource order to the Reno/Stead Air Attack Base for two air tankers to support the Smitty Fire. At 1735, the resource order was received and the crew of Tanker 09
Probable cause
The failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management procedures, the failure of the captain to assume command of the airplane during the emergency, the flight crew's failure to carry out the jet
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
